Router limiting internet speed ?

BEN_UK · 23 Dec 2009 at 10:06

Hello,

I have a cheap ADSL Belkin cost me £40 from a local shop. Not sure on the model just says BelkinG Router.

For the most part it works fine, good wireless range, works with PS3 and 360 no problems.

Its syncing at 7000Kbps but the max speed test i can achive is no more than 2.0Mbs, so i am loosing 5Mb somewhere.

I am in support talks with ADSL24 they are looking there end.

I just wanna make sure its not the router holding me back ??

Could the router be some how holding my speeds back ?

Thanks Ben

dl763 · 23 Dec 2009 at 10:16

Probably, I had a load of problems with Belkin stuff, and I used to work at purple shirt brigade and I saw a hell of a lot of them coming back!

IAmATeaf · 23 Dec 2009 at 21:00

Are you doing the speedtests hardwired or connect via wireless?

If wireless then the speed of wireless connection will dictate the speed.

BEN_UK · 23 Dec 2009 at 21:23

IAmATeaf said:
Are you doing the speedtests hardwired or connect via wireless?

If wireless then the speed of wireless connection will dictate the speed.

Both wireless and wired

Its a wireless G router so it should be fast enough for 7Mb right ?

axer · 23 Dec 2009 at 22:01

BEN_UK said:
Its a wireless G router so it should be fast enough for 7Mb right ?

In theory it should be able to do up to 2+MB/s (not mbit) but it depends on signal strength etc