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Re: [OT] slow broadband



Andy,

Diagram?

Modem


Router


Computer

That is it. Very simple and basic via CAT 5 (I even tried changing the
cables). Still no joy. I think I will order the linksys router
tomorrow and see if it solves the problem.

Ho yin

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Andy Laurence" <andy@...> wrote:
>
> From: "Ho yin Ng" <yahoogroups@...>
> > 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!
>
> How's it all connected?  Can you do a diagram?
>
> > 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?
>
> Possibly.
>
> > Anyone got a Linksys? Any good?
>
> We've used dozens at Bristol Wireless (http://www.bristolwireless.
net).
> They're great!  Rock solid, firmware updatable, hackable, and do
everything
> we need.
>
> Cheers,
> Andy
>







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