RE: [OT] slow broadband

["Ho yin Ng" <yahoogroups@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

My Ethernet connections on my router are 10/100 connections. So I
don't know
what is going on.



My network control panel on my computer says I am connected at 100Mbps!



So why is my speed maxing out at under 500kps?



I've tried multiple configurations - plugging directly into the router, and
cutting out the switch etc etc. but only if I connect directly into the
modem do I get the 1.2Mbps download!



Anyone have any other ideas? Is anyone else on Telewest broadband and had
similar problems?



I am considering buying the Linksys WRT54GS-UK and hopefully it will solve
my problems?



Anyone got a Linksys? Any good?



Thanks,



Ho yin





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From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Andy Laurence
Sent: 19 August 2006 21:22
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] slow broadband



Ho Yin Ng <mailto:yahoogroups@ <mailto:yahoogroups%40hoyin.co.uk>
hoyin.co.uk> wrote:
> I am on Blueyonder elite with 10mb broadband.
>
> I should get around 1.2mb/s download.
>
> I do if I am connected directly to the Telewest modem. But if
> I connect via my router which is a wireless Buffalo
> Airstation 10mbps the speed drops by half to 400kb/s.

802.11b? If so, the most you'll ever see (when connected at
"11Mbps")
is around 5.5-6Mbps. Solution? Upgrade to 802.11g.

> Anyone know why is it because my router is not fast enough?
> Or there is a limit? It is very strange, no one else is
> connected there are no other computers connected. I am
> connected via an Ethernet switch with CAT 5 and not via
> wireless, but the packets are routed through my router asI
> have two networks running a wireless and hardwired network.
> But because my router only has one Ethernet port I have to
> use a switch.

Now I've read that, it's a little different. Is it a 10Mbps connection
to the router? Is that plugged directly into the modem? Alternatively,
it could be a duplex issue.

> Any help appreciated. Is it a case of me just buying a new router?

Maybe. Helpful, eh?

Cheers,
Andy





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