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Thanks, I don't ordinarly let this kind of stuff get under my skin. I just bought a house in somewhat rural Montana, HughesNet is my only option unless I use my cellphone as a hotspot (which seems faster). I had 100mbps before moving so the contrast is startling. I've done my share of trouble shooting in the past and did some before I posted. It seems the page that is recommended here to test always shows good speed but as soon as I want to stream a tv show it buffers every 4 or 5 seconds making it imposseble to watch. I have done both connected via ethernet and using wifi. I personally think the router they supplied is junk but thats me. I asked when the installed if I could bypass it and he said no, of course. I'll give your suggestion a try when I have some time. Thanks ... View more

I am new to HughesNet as of last week. The moment the installer left I have had perhaps dial up speed.  I can not watch youtube videos, I can not stream any movie. Streaming music works sometimes. To say I'm frustrated would be an understatement. This certainly isn't what I paid for.   one exrtremely disalutioned customer ... View more