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MoCA LAN setup advice

omarc — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:15:17 +0800

Hey there Lowyat,

We recently moved to a new apartment due to the super low prices as a result of COVID.
Time internet was just set up yesterday but sadly due to the floor plan, and the size, of the apartment it only covers 1/3 of the apartment.

I've been looking at getting some mesh or wireless repeaters but everything I'm reading is telling me that unless you have direct line of sight between the repeaters then the performance is going to be dog shit. I have a single repeater and when I try placing it upstairs just above the main router my WiFi speeds go from 300/300 to 20-30Mbps

So I've been reading around and there seems to be 3 main options:

1. Run ethernet cables to the places you need it and have AP's connected to it - this would probably be a bit expensive, and seeing as we're just renting it's something I'd prefer to avoid. If anybody has experience with this and what an estimated cost is (the apartment is a 3300 sq ft unit that has 2 floors. Most of the walling is concrete and the unit is shaped like a "C" with the modem being located at one end of the C)

2. Run over the old phone cables. I've read that the performance when doing this isn't that great, but it's definitely an option.

3. Buy some MoCA adapters and use the COAX cables that are already located in every room in the house and then connect access points from those adapters.
What I'm worried about is that those COAX cables aren't all on a single circuit, and that the adapters are super expensive here in Malaysia ($60 in USA, RM 480 in Malaysia)

So what I'm wondering is if anybody knows of a service or company where they can come and test it out for you before you buy it all? I'd rather pay a small sum and test all of them and know it works 100% and then order it all from the US in 1 go.

And also if anybody has experience with MoCA here in Malaysia? The apartment building is around 13 years old, so it's not too bad and hopefully that should result in getting the 500/500 speed through it, seeing as how 40-50+ year old COAX in the US can get 2Gbps++

Asus RT-AC56U router (like new)

omarc — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 13:45:15 +0800

Item(s): Asus RT-AC56U router AC 1200 router (like new)

Package includes:Router and accessories

Price: RM200

Warranty: No. Originally bought in the EU (Denmark)

Dealing method: COD or bank transfer

Location: KLCC area

Contact method/details: PM
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Item(s) conditions:Like new. We barely used it as we got an upgraded router for free from our ISP

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Reason for sale: Haven't used it due to getting another one

Intel i7 + Nvidia GTX 970m gaming laptop

omarc — Fri, 03 May 2019 12:40:09 +0800

Item(s): Gigabyte P34W v3

Specs :

Windows 10 64-Bit
14" 1920x1080 Full HD Matte IPS Display
High Contrast, Ultra Wide Viewing Angle
I7-4720HQ 3.6Ghz
GTX970M 3GB GDDR5
16gb Ram (enough to never close programs & tabs)
128GB super speed SSD
1TB mass storage HDD
4 USB 3.0 ports
Sleek Slim & Light profile for a Gaming Laptop (was the worlds thinnest gaming laptop when released!!)

Dual heatsink Super Efficient Cooling
Soft Touch Premium Elegant Design
White Keyboard Backlight

I have played Call of Duty, Battlefield, Dota2, Fortnite, Apex, GTA 5, League of Legends, Assassins Creed and more on it. Runs everything super smooth.

Package includes:Laptop & 150w charger for supercharge

Price: 3500

Dealing method: COD, POS, or meet in person

Location: KLCC

Contact method/details: PM or WhatsApp: 018 391 8363
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Item(s) conditions: Great condition. Sent for full service & battery change in November last year.

Reason for sale: Bought new laptop

[WTS] Super slim gaming laptop Gigabyte P34W V3

omarc — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:42:30 +0800

Item(s):Selling my fantastic gigabyte P34W gaming/work laptop, super high performance, ultra-thin, portable, all the power you need from a small laptop. Suitable for both work and portable gaming!
Specs:
i7-4720HQ
16GB DDR3L Ram
14 in FullHD Matte Screen
3GB GDDR5 GTX970m (on par with 1050ti)
120gb msata SSD
1TB HDD
4x USB 3.0 port
VGA, HDMI, CardReader, LAN, 2in1 Audio Port
1.7KG only!
Very thin & light!

I have played Witcher 3, Doom, Assassins Creed, Fortnite, Dota2, Tomb Raider and more, all in Full HD & super smooth.

One of the best bang buck laptop you can get for portability + Gaming on the go.

Package includes: Laptop & charger

Price: RM4000

Warranty: Personal 1 week

Dealing method: COD or Poslaju

Location: KL

Contact method/details: PM or whatsapp 018 391 83 63
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Item(s) conditions: Very well maintained. I sent it to the service center 1 year ago and had them replace the battery, so it's almost like brand new.
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WTT: iPhone X 64GB

omarc — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 13:36:47 +0800

iPhone X 64GB bought at Machines in KLCC

iPhone X 64GB

Looking for a trade with iPhone X or Xs (5,8 inch) with 256-512GB storage (!!!NOTICE!!!: Sellers are required to display the exact selling prices of their products. Failure to do so will result in the deletion of the topic)

14 December 2018

In person swap

KLCC area

WhatsApp or DM
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I've been using an original Apple case since the day I bought it

Reason for sale: I've been taking a lot of pictures, want to upgrade to more storage

8GB SoDIMM DDR3 1600Mhz Transcend

omarc — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 12:13:53 +0800

The reason I'm selling is because I just bought a set of ram, and have no more slots in my laptop.

SSD upgrade, but mSATA or SATA?

omarc — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 15:13:22 +0800

So I have a P34W V3, which comes with a 128GB mSATA drive, and a 1TB HDD.

I was thinking about upgrading the mSATA, but then I realized that the HDD is actually super slow, and if I simply replace that, I will still have a lot of storage (628 GB total).
As far as I can tell, people seem to be recommending the Samsung 850 EVO series everywhere, what do you guys think?

Also, where the heck can you buy these things cheap? I checked a few shops, and they charge ~40% more than newegg.com does. Is there a site where you can get a good overview? Sort of like Amazon or something.

TIME Fiber, has a very high delay in Diablo 3

omarc — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 00:27:18 +0800

Hello there,

I recently started playing Diablo 3 again. I used to have TIME fiber in my old apartment, and there were no problems at all.

But since I moved, I now have a 500-1000 ms delay, and it is ONLY on battlenet. If i run speedtests, DOTA2, Steam, pings I am usually in the single and double digit ping times.

It's almost unplayable. Has anybody had anything like this, or do you perhaps have ideas how to fix it?

3 broken compact cameras

omarc — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 13:21:45 +0800

Item(s):
Canon Ixus 220HS, Canon Ixus 8015, & Sony DSC-W810

Package includes:
All cameras are broken, and I just want to sell them ASAP, otherwise they will go in the trash

Price:
Any offer is fine.

Warranty:
There's a warranty on the Sony Camera

Dealing method:
Cash pickup

Location:
KLCC

Contact method/details:
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Contact here on PM

Item(s) conditions:
Broken, I'm guessing somebody can use them for spare parts or the like.

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Reason for sale:
They are broken.

WTS iPhone 4S, White, 16GB

omarc — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 01:20:58 +0800

Item(s): iPhone 4s, white, 16GB

Package includes: Originial box, charger (US version), cable and leaflets

Price:PM me

Warranty:No warranty

Dealing method:Cash trade

Location of seller:KLCC

Contact method/details: Send me a PM

Age of item: Approx 2 years

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Item(s) conditions: The phone is in very good condition. No huge scratches. One tiny dent in the bottom left corner - not noticeable unless you look very closely

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Reason for sale: Acquired new phone