u/No-Tie-5552

Currently I have a purple se which I understand is capped at 500mbps but I have around 300mbps speed

Through the quantum app it shows around 900mbps and firewalla app shows similar speeds but on my desktop and phone through speedtest.net and other tests through the browser are around 300-400 on average and uploads are terrible.

https://imgur.com/a/RaKiMYE

The first screenshot is with vpn enabled through firewalla and second screenshot is removing the VPN. So a bit faster download but not much upload.

https://preview.redd.it/rwnv4c78xc1h1.png?width=394&format=png&auto=webp&s=ccc4cc83e85f802cd3ddcbbfb5504a0f6d770f21

https://preview.redd.it/igtb0qwixc1h1.png?width=377&format=png&auto=webp&s=0284df85fce22991ad4cd06976e2d62c3ce3523f

https://preview.redd.it/wg6sqymmxc1h1.png?width=674&format=png&auto=webp&s=747e0f4ad367fc185b1ba46c4565e7fd23887b28

https://preview.redd.it/i8abwkcnxc1h1.png?width=691&format=png&auto=webp&s=c66384081d6ffc7c679cc1a1d9ef6386f2696560

https://preview.redd.it/x6ic6b2oxc1h1.png?width=693&format=png&auto=webp&s=a6eb6d4e53318428287b8ed12b19fc40a1b4194b

https://preview.redd.it/7zfst62pxc1h1.png?width=344&format=png&auto=webp&s=aae7ace3091ae47d3a88b0faa88c2988a2701664

https://imgur.com/a/BDzLiKV This is the speed while firewalla is hooked up.

These other tests are shown through firewalla app.

https://imgur.com/a/e2zuOVz

https://preview.redd.it/4gc43gp6wc1h1.png?width=695&format=png&auto=webp&s=c61ab8438fa1b652f1afd96438b90b63da2a441c

https://imgur.com/a/5aWaS35

https://imgur.com/a/RaKiMYE

The setup is my quantum LAN into firewalla WAN and firewalla LAN into LAN.

Through firewalla I tested the "wifi speed" download, upload and the ping latency.

The speedtest through quantum's app seems to be the full 1 gb speed as well, not sure why I'm getting slower speeds through speedtest.net does anyone know why it's so slow?

Hey all, looking for a second opinion before I make any big decisions.

I have a shower in a 2023 build. I noticed a small section of grout missing in between twp wall tiles at the base, and there’s a hole behind it about 1 1/2 inches deep. The hole in the grout is smaller than head of a q tip. But goes in deep. The guy quoted me $4500 roughly.

The tile itself feels solid. No movement, no cracks in the tile itself, and no visible signs of water damage on the opposite wall which is a closet.

I had one contractor come out and he said the whole shower needs to be redone, claiming the tiles “sound hollow” and that there’s no backer board. But I removed the shower trim and I can see what looks like cement board behind the tile? Hard to see.

I also spoke to another company on the phone who hasn’t seen it yet, and they suggested it could be an issue with the shower pan/drain installation causing water damage which seems like a big jump without seeing it in person. He quoted me $6000.

So right now I’m getting very different opinions. But both say I need a full shower rebuild. One guy is a tile guy the guy on the phone is a handy man.

Questions:

• Does this sound like a localized issue vs something requiring a full redo?
• How reliable is diagnosing this based on sound alone? He knocked on the wall, then knocked on the floor and said it should sound like that.
• Would it make sense to remove one tile and inspect before doing anything major? Or cut a hole on the opposite wall and simply look?

For now I’m planning to seal the hole with silicone to keep water out otherwise.