This seems to be a somewhat edited version of <a href="https://cacm.acm.org/practice/you-dont-know-jack-about-bandwidth/" rel="nofollow">https://cacm.acm.org/practice/you-dont-know-jack-about-bandw...</a>, discussed previously here: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41793658">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41793658</a>
Our only local fiber ISP (Quantum Fiber, recently acquired by CenturyLink) just rolled new WiFi 7 routers to their entire subscriber base. However, I've noticed that these routers often just shut down when too many devices are connected to them, even though we have an extender. The router will get confused, and reboot, and then you'd have a few minutes of downtime while your computer tries to figure out what's going on<p>Tech on the phone says this is just how routers are supposed to work. He did clear my DHCP reservation table for me though, even though I was having problems with the APs and the DHCP / routing is handled by a separate box (afaik) and it was kind of a pain tracking down the 4-5 hardcoded IP addresses I had scattered around. He also says the new APs have no logging and no way for techs to access them. For a brand new system deployed in 2024! The router / fiber NID has extensive remote access and monitoring capabilities (although their mobile app has ~2-3 minute latencies for every page load). But no access to the APs! It boggles the mind. Just feels like box ticking all the way down.
> In the best of all possible worlds, every router on the Internet would be running software that has the latest changes to minimize latency, usually fq_codel or CAKE. Unfortunately, not everyone can update as often as they would like, and router manufacturers are often years behind on rewriting their proprietary operating systems to include the newest fixes. Some are even back at PIE, a much older predecessor to CAKE.<p>how does someone justify moving from PIE to CAKE
I clicked the link, and realized that what I don't know jack about is... clickbait.<p>TL;DR: Bandwidth != Latency, if you apply QoS/a wiser stack catering to some apps' need for lower latency, you can provide reasonable service to many users with limited bandwidth.
How many words does it take to say QoS(quality of service)?<p>Too many apparently.<p>This problem has been solved but much like our bigger and faster computers efficency takes a back seat for MORE. Just throw MORE at it and the problem is solved. It's a failure of tech, capitalism, and the environment.