Router info needed

Trox · 28 Jul 2007 at 13:23

Alright guys,

Just got this lame 20mb VM connection, turns out my router is struggling to do 20Mbs its only hitting around 16Mbs. Without the router the connection is bouncing off 20Mbs albeit after 4pm im only getting the use of it for 20 mins.

So, I'm looking to get a good router that will take it, soo many to choose from and i don't want to end up buying a router that isn't up to the job.

The Asus WL-700GE looks pretty sweet with a built in 200Gb drive, apart from that what are you guys using ?

Thebug · 28 Jul 2007 at 17:54

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-052-LS&groupid=46&catid=116&subcat=730

Trox · 28 Jul 2007 at 19:24

So that router will give me 20Mbs ? One i have just now is the Netgear wgr614 54Mbs which is lucky to give me 16Mbs on a good day

Phemo · 28 Jul 2007 at 19:42

Yes I know of many people with that router who get full 20mbit speeds through it.

tolien · 28 Jul 2007 at 19:50

Over what? 20Mbps is going to be pushing it over 54Mbps 802.11g wireless.

Trox · 28 Jul 2007 at 20:06

im not using wireless, just the ol' rj45's

sparkymark75 · 28 Jul 2007 at 21:40

I presume your refering to the WAN <-> LAN throughput?

I just bought a D-Link DIR-655 last week to replace my Linksys WRT54G and it's a brilliant router, far better than the Linksys ones (I bought a WRT-300N but it was pants so sent it back!).

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/component/option,com_chart/Itemid,189/

PS. You better not be hogging all the bandwidth in the area

Trox · 28 Jul 2007 at 23:15

Ahh sweet this is sort of information i was hoping for.

That D Link one is so tempting on first glance, going to read the review and make a decision

Thanks again

Guess it gives you excellent speeds, direct connection to my PC is spot on but through this old netgear router i lose 5Mbs.

Edit ---

Just noticed you stay 5 mins from me lol, the bandwidth is mine! Well atleast for 20 mins within peak time lol

sparkymark75 · 28 Jul 2007 at 23:31

Trox said:
Ahh sweet this is sort of information i was hoping for.

That D Link one is so tempting on first glance, going to read the review and make a decision

Thanks again

Guess it gives you excellent speeds, direct connection to my PC is spot on but through this old netgear router i lose 5Mbs.

Edit ---

Just noticed you stay 5 mins from me lol, the bandwidth is mine! Well atleast for 20 mins within peak time lol

Been away queing up my downloads before you get a new router

The main issue I had over and above the LAN <-> WAN throughput was that a lot of routers can't cope with multiple connections (e.g. when using BitTorrent). To replace my WRT54G I originally ordered a Linksys WRT300N a couple of weeks ago but it kept crashing every 15 mins or so and had to be power-cycled, so I opted for the D-Link and it's been solid as a rock.

The amount of configuration options is bewildering to compared to my old Linksys.

Trox · 28 Jul 2007 at 23:58

Nice, i think that's made the decision for me.

Just got to hunt the router down now

Cheers again for the info!

MouseMat2004 · 29 Jul 2007 at 11:35

Linksys WRT54G gets 100 times better when you have the right firmware flashed

Mines ultra stable and has all the features under the sun. Last rebooted 35days ago. It's a shame the WAN>LAN seems to be limited to 20Mbit! so next upgrade I'll be forced to upgrade too.

Trox · 29 Jul 2007 at 14:13

Made a decision and the D-Link DIR-655 router is ordered!

Cheers for the help