21 hours ago, gringohombre said:

How much for that router?

$2,700 pesos.

21 hours ago, John Shrall said:

Look for the current price on Amazon or Mercadolibre. I bought this one over a year ago.

One caveat though. While I get 300mb wired I get 200mb down wireless on a laptop in the same room as the router.

Yeah, same thing here.  I have a TP Link router used as a Wireless Access Point and I get 95Mbps down using the 5Ghz connection.  My laptop is about 20 feet from the router.  Ethernet gives me 150Mbps down.

On 1/30/2021 at 2:41 PM, EldonNova said:

We just cancelled our Ilox fibre optic and have Telmex 20MB fibre optice (the highest they have in Villa Nova).  It is working fine and at much less cost.  Time will tell.

Much less cost?  Ilox offers 60mbps at $483.  How much cheaper is it?

Looks like I received an upgrade from ILOX. I had the 100mbps package and have been upgraded to 150mbps. Has anyone else noticed the increase in speed?

Here's a link to the new packages: http://www.ilox.mx/paquetes?lang=en

14 hours ago, donenrique said:

Has anyone had experience paying for their driver's license renewal through the Bancomer account?  Any problems with the Chapala  office accepting the receipt when you have gone to renew? 

Gracias. 

I paid at the Bancomer in Ajijic.  No problems.  Just make sure you write your name on the receipt and the copy.

"Realizar el pago de licencia en caja recaudadora, en línea o banco CitiBanamex 01105420451 o BBVA 0100236381, cuenta a nombre de Secretaría de la Hacienda Pública. Presentar tiquet de pago legible con su nombre en original y copia"

There is a couple who are making Thai food for delivery only.  It's the best I've had since I've lived here and compares favorably to some of my favorite Thai restaurants from NOB.  You have to order in advance.  They are open Wed - Sat 1:00 - 7:30.  If you want a delivery on Saturday you should probably order Friday.  

Priscila & Eduardo
Phone: 984 139 4977 (you can order on Whatsapp or call - English is spoken).  Here is a link Thai Food and More and here is the regular menu.  You won't be disappointed.

1. Tod Mon Goong (fried Shrimp cake accompanied by sweet chili sauce with mango) $75 pesos
2. Vegetarian Pad Thai $80, Chicken $ 90 or Shrimp $120 pesos
3. Fresh Spring Rolls $ 50
4. Egg rolls (3) $ 65
5. Sweet & Sour with fried rice $ 85
6. Pad Kee Mao (Rice and vegetable noodles sauteed with a black sauce, garlic, serrano and basil)
     Vegetarian $ 80, Chicken $ 90 or Shrimp $120 pesos.
7. Chicken satay with Peanut sauce $ 65
8. Green curry accompanied with jasmine rice Vegetarian $ 95, Chicken $ 110 or Shrimp $130 pesos
9. Coconut tapioca $50 pesos

https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Restaurant/Thai-Food-More-107920807702550/

On 8/22/2020 at 10:57 AM, CalGal said:

I never was able to pay online, so had to go to Oxxo to pay.  This is Mexico!!!

I gave you a link earlier to pay online.  Just curious, why did you choose not to use it?  They take foreign credit cards and PayPal.

On 8/15/2020 at 10:10 AM, CalGal said:

I have been trying to pay my CFE bill online as I usually do, but it will not accept any of my credit/ATM cards this time.  Is anyone else having that problem??  I have been trying for 3 days now.  And, yes I do know I can pay at an Oxxo and other places.

https://undostres.com.mx/index.php

2 hours ago, heidinrick said:

Has anyone had experience with this streaming device? We currently are using Dish...they keep dropping channels and, yet, the price remains the same! The latest victim is ABC. We are thinking about streaming but, would greatly appreciate some comments..pro or con. Thanking you in advance!

Rick

I just realized that there are several lakeside streaming services.  Are you talking about this one?  https://www.facebook.com/LakesideTVboxes/  If this is the one my review stands.

1 hour ago, heidinrick said:

Has anyone had experience with this streaming device? We currently are using Dish...they keep dropping channels and, yet, the price remains the same! The latest victim is ABC. We are thinking about streaming but, would greatly appreciate some comments..pro or con. Thanking you in advance!

Rick

It's a very good service.  It runs on a CDN network (content delivery network) so the channels are very stable (unlike a lot of IPTV providers).  Highly recommended.

On 4/22/2020 at 3:53 PM, Mostlylost said:

If you haven't filed in 2018 or 2019 then they will deposit to the account that SS uses. If you have filed taxes with  refund they will deposit in the account you used fr refund. 

Not true.  I know from firsthand experience.  It may say that on the IRS site, but that's not how it's working, at least for me and several others.

40 minutes ago, Paco Loco said:

What’s the annual subscription fee for internet only.?

http://www.ilox.mx/?lang=en

On 5/23/2020 at 12:29 PM, gringohombre said:

As far as internet...I am lucky to be in an area covered by ILox...pay $595 for the highest speed and get a constant 90 - 100 download. Do not include the phone option however (Many negative reports here including mine)...get the Telmex basic phone for a little under $200 per month. ILox also has a Mexican TV package but do not know anything about that.

You don't have the highest speed.  You have the middle tier.

8 minutes ago, NLU said:

I was wrong!

was meant to refer to

I didn't think that the ILOX nightmare could be worse for someone else than it was for me!

I was referring to "The bad news is that you will suffer on this board by many people telling you how wrong you are!"

8 minutes ago, NLU said:

I believe that I was the first  here at Lakeside to experience the ILOX nightmare!

I didn't think that the ILOX nightmare could be worse for someone else than it was for me!

I was wrong!

I feel for you!

The good news is that you don't have to suffer with ILOX any longer.

The bad news is that you will suffer on this board by many people telling you how wrong you are!

There is no "right" or "wrong".  Some people have had bad experiences, many others are enjoying the service.  I think it's the same with all telecommunication services around the globe.  It was the same in the States with AT&T, Comcast etc............

Just to provide a balance.  I've had ILOX for a little over a year with very few problems.  My speeds are as advertised (100Mbps) and there have been few outages.  I find the pricing very reasonable - $629.00 per month.  My suggestion has always been NOT to buy the TV package.  There is a new service called Directv Go in Mexico.  It's about $13.00 US per month and has quite a few English language channels.  https://www.unocero.com/entretenimiento/cine-y-tv/directv-go-servicio-streaming-mexico/

You can also subscribe to Sling TV,  Hulu Live, YouTube TV,  Fubo TV, etc.... if you use the right VPN.  

The only thing I found disappointing was the modem supplied by ILOX.  It has a very weak wifi signal but I took care of the  problem by purchasing a WiFi Router on Amazon for about $80 US.

53 minutes ago, Victor said:

What is the link to the Ajicic store for home delivery?  Most of the posts mention delivery person not wearing a mask has that changed recently? How do you go about using a credit card for purchases? please reply. Monday June 9 2010

You don't order from the local store  You setup an account on https://www.walmart.com.mx/?gclid=CjwKCAjw5vz2BRAtEiwAbcVILzRb5GcOHgSK59GK23EYllOZz6CY3e2OetOi_1DReHlZr7I4pyjgUxoCiawQAvD_BwE and enter all of your information there.  Once your address is entered it tells them which store to deliver from.

22 minutes ago, ea93105 said:

It's a separate casita so not huge

OK, you'll have no problem.  That's a very small coverage area.  You'll plug the cable into your modem at the house and run it to the wifi router in the casita.  The wifi router will have it's own separate network/password from the house modem.  I would look at these: Best Wifi routers under $100

11 minutes ago, ea93105 said:

I found a TP-Link router also on ML, will there be any compatibility issues connecting to the Telmex router ?. Do I simply program in the Telmex password  ?

First of all, the place you're running the cable to:  How much area do you have to cover with your wireless signals?

5 minutes ago, Deryck said:

ok, thanks All Day. 58 was a while back. I checked 2 minutes ago, now getting 25

Let me know what you're getting after the shutdown.  You're not running a VPN by any chance, are you?

19 minutes ago, Deryck said:

Yes, I plugged in an ethernet cable and get 58 max ... still not 70.   Is it ILOX modem problem then ?

What model TPLink do you have ? I found this on Amazon (USA) for $64

TP-Link AC1750 Smart WiFi Router - Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Internet Router for Home, Works with Alexa, VPN Server, Parental Control&QoS (Archer A7)

 

I have the Archer A9 AC1900  

Also, remember that speeds may be a little slower right now due to Covid 19 restrictions.  There's a lot of people at home using a lot of bandwidth.  58mbps isn't great, but it's not unreasonalble.  You should be able to stream anything including UHD with 58mbps.  

One other thing:  try unplugging the modem and leave it off for about 10 minutes.  This will refresh the IP and DNS settings.  Then do another speed test.  Use https://fast.com/

Just now, ea93105 said:

Is a wifi repeater the same thing as an extender ?  

No.  Repeaters just amplify signal.  Extenders create a network.

8 minutes ago, ea93105 said:

We've tried a wireless range extender with no luck , so I want to run a 30 meter ethernet cable to the remote area and then have a device which broadcasts wifi from there.  What kind of device is available locally or Mercadolibre ? Thanks

Hundreds on Mercado Libre.  Many on Amazon.mx.  Many on Amazon.us that ship to Mexico.   Stick with reputable brands like Netgear, Linksys, Asus, TP-Link.  

PC Mag Best Routers 2020

22 minutes ago, Deryck said:

Thank you All Day

Did you try connecting a computer directly to the modem via ethernet?  If you did, are you getting around 70mbps?  If you're not, a new router is not going to fix the problem.

53 minutes ago, Deryck said:

Thanks for all the advice. Yes, we are trying to use wifi from their modem.

Looks like a router is the way to go. I am just not familiar with installation of it. Where do I buy a ASUS router and how is it installed, please ?

Thanks again for the advice. If this will greatly increase the wifi we can finally start thinking of getting Wifi TV

Amazon USA has plenty to choose from that ship to Mexico.  Compare with Amazon.mx and check prices with the shipping costs.  Sometimes it's cheaper to buy from the States even with the shipping and VAT.  Several good brands are Netgear, TP-Link, Asus.  

Installing is really very simple.  You will still use your ILOX modem, and you'll use the new one as a wireless access point (WAP).  It will connect to your existing modem via ethernet cable.  After setup is complete, you'll turn off the ILOX modem's wireless signals, and you're good to go.  I use a TP-Link WAP (cost about $80).  I'm 20 feet from the router and get 90% of the speeds I get when I have a wired connection.