Not getting full speed going through my router

spoony77 · 8 Mar 2016 at 13:35

Hi people
I just received my new super hub 2 from Virgin and when I connect it straight to my pc I get the correct speeds of 150mb.
However as soon as I put it through my normal router (TP-LINK 1043nd) I only achieve 110mb. (this is wired ethernet)
I have tried different ethernet cables and disconnecting all wireless devices but it makes no difference?
How can I get my full speed through or what is taking up so much bandwith?
Any advice appreciated
Regards

lude1962 · 8 Mar 2016 at 13:44

Are you confusing MB and Mb?

Armageus · 8 Mar 2016 at 13:49

The Router's processor simply isn't fast enough to copy with the throughput

e.g. Benchmarks here

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wire...te-wireless-n-gigabit-router?showall=&start=1

It is a reasonably old (and lower end) router which when released 150Mb wasn't available.

Something recent (and high end) such as the Netgear R7000 for example can cope with over 900Mb/s

e.g.
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wire...etgear-r7000-a-asus-rt-ac68u?showall=&start=1

bledd · 8 Mar 2016 at 13:52

Yup

Cheap router

spoony77 · 8 Mar 2016 at 13:52

lude1962 said:
Are you confusing MB and Mb?

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5150195593

Not sure what you mean but the results above will clarify.

spoony77 · 8 Mar 2016 at 13:54

Armageus said:
The Router's processor simply isn't fast enough to copy with the throughput

e.g. Benchmarks here

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wire...te-wireless-n-gigabit-router?showall=&start=1

It is a reasonably old (and lower end) router which when released 150Mb wasn't available.

Something recent (and high end) such as the Netgear R7000 for example can cope with over 900Mb/s

e.g.
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wire...etgear-r7000-a-asus-rt-ac68u?showall=&start=1

Oh ok.....so will the one you reccomend give me usb network storage and usb network printer capabilities? If so I shall purchase...

Armageus · 8 Mar 2016 at 14:08

spoony77 said:
Oh ok.....so will the one you reccomend give me usb network storage and usb network printer capabilities? If so I shall purchase...

The R7000 supports a USB printer and a USB3.0 storage device

http://www.netgear.co.uk/home/products/networking/wifi-routers/R7000.aspx#tab-features

If you are happy with your TP-Link then maybe just a newer model would suffice (which still has 2 USBs for printer/storage) e.g.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/tp-l...cable-router-4-ports-archer-c5-nw-113-tp.html

review/throughput figures here
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wire...ac1200-router-roundup-part-1?showall=&start=4

spoony77 · 8 Mar 2016 at 14:16

That is certainly an easier price to stomach and yes I have always been happy with my current router....
Would i be missing out on anything going for that cheaper tp-link over say a netgear or asus more expensive model?....other than a stronger wifi signal?