Normally under this kind of config, there should be an ONU (aka fibre modem) placed in front... please check whether there is a Huawei HG8240H5 ONU in front of the Huawei HG8145X6.

If yes, then if you insist to use HG8145X6 as your ONT (2-in-1), then you gotta request the SI to request the provisioning team to load in the new config profile as your original profile was on HG8240H5.

Thanks.

Time technician came to my house to replace the old tplink router to HG8145X6 which is connected to the ONU. Is there any advantage to configure the HG8145X6 as ONT compared to my current setup?

Hi, your old Tplink router is EC230 or Archer C1200 ? Relatively Huawei HG8145X6 is better, some argue single ONT is faster, but real world onsite tests proven otherwise.
Anyway, it saves you 1 power outlet.
Thanks.

I do prefer a standalone modem and the liberty of choosing my own router. For instance Time imposes that model to you where there's no guest network and they have even changed the config/UI compared to standard Huawei. And based on my usage it slows down web browsing (ref one of my previous post).
Anyway it's still good to get as it's free 🐱

As mentioned earlier by blacktubi, steam download and decompress on the go, hence there might be bottleneck somewhere on your device. E.g, CPU, SSD/HDD, etc.

Nope..steam not limit it..check your Hardisk Speed and CPU..

If the specs at your signature is accurate, you are definitely throttled by your CPU's performance.

You should be able to get faster download speed if you download something direct.

Hi all, I plan to get the 500Mbps package but need some professional input to verify my set up.

Some info:
- I am moving to my new condo unit in a few week's time, the unit's size is 1200sqft
- My brother plans to rent another condo unit on the same floor as mine, unit size around 1200sqft too
- Distance between my unit and my brother's unit could be 30 - 50meters

We plan to get the 500Mbps package, 2 units of TP-AX20 (TP1800) and get management's approval to pull LAN cables to connect both our routers.
Is this an ideal set up or is there a better alternative? Would greatly appreciate any help!

Any TIME agent, please PM me too for the 500Mbps sign up

Hi all, I plan to get the 500Mbps package but need some professional input to verify my set up.

Some info:
- I am moving to my new condo unit in a few week's time, the unit's size is 1200sqft
- My brother plans to rent another condo unit on the same floor as mine, unit size around 1200sqft too
- Distance between my unit and my brother's unit could be 30 - 50meters

We plan to get the 500Mbps package, 2 units of TP-AX20 (TP1800) and get management's approval to pull LAN cables to connect both our routers.
Is this an ideal set up or is there a better alternative? Would greatly appreciate any help!

Any TIME agent, please PM me too for the 500Mbps sign up

Shut down the WA8021V5, test connect to X6.
If you are getting 2xx--3xxMbps on 5GHz, then try to place the WA8021V5 further away (approx. 8--10m)....& test again.

same s**t bro.
so dissapointed now
What's the speed you are getting if connected to X6 via Wired & 5GHz wifi (with Mesh WA8021V5 Off) ?


Further question:
Currently TIME provide with modem & router as single (combo) unit. I eying at NetGear Nighthawk series and all of them are Router only.
Can I split the modem to stand alone unit? How? What brand?
Yes, you can. apart setting your Netgear as AP (defeat the purpose), you can request the CS to push in the Bridge Mode profile, the Huawei X6 will be functioning as Bridge Mode ONT, by passing all the Routing functions to your router.

What's the speed you are getting if connected to X6 via Wired & 5GHz wifi (with Mesh WA8021V5 Off) ?
- Wired +-500mb
- 5Ghz ... about 10 meters from router.. only 50mbps max
I recon this is due to X6 is not powerful enough? Will upgrade the router will help to solve this issue?

Yes, you can. apart setting your Netgear as AP (defeat the purpose), you can request the CS to push in the Bridge Mode profile, the Huawei X6 will be functioning as Bridge Mode ONT, by passing all the Routing functions to your router.
- What you mean defeat the purpose here?
- In simpler words, X6 set as modem only and the router function Netgear will take over?

The reason you are getting 5xMbps when connected via wireless, most probably they set it up as bandsteering combining 2.4GH & 5GHz.
You can login to the X6 and go to 5GHz Settings there to disable the bandsteering.

If you are setting your Netgear router as AP to hook up to the X6 as recommended by Time, that will defeat the purpose of getting such a good router.
So the proper way is to set X6 as bridge mode & let your Netgear Router handle all the routing.

Received offer to upgrade from 150mbps to 300mbps for extra RM10. Did it without thinking much. Free a Huawei mesh router but with 2 years contract with Time.

Hope in two years time no major downtime or service disruption la.

I am a Time user for almost 2 years. Guess they wanted to retain me.

Haha just got my keys to new condo

I shall sign up TIME soon hahahaha

interested with 500mbps promo but don't think i will need that speed

if i sign up for 500mbps, can i downgrade to 100mbps after 6 months? i believe the contract will be renewed as well?

Dear sifu, for some reason, I hv to use Timedotcom DNS server but I cannot find it anywhere. I asked the technician, they only know 8.8.8.8. Google also not found, any one know the DNS IP?  Thank you