Which router is best to use?

Andy Pandy · 6 Jun 2009 at 20:04

Hi. Currently I am using a Belkin wireless 54 g router that is connected to the wall, and then sends signal to the other computers in house. The connection is terrible these days. It was set up in 2006. My ping is 535!

Aol sent us a router a while ago that is still in its box. Is the router AOL supply any good? Will it be better to set up a network with a new router than continue using this old network? Thanks

Andy Pandy · 6 Jun 2009 at 20:16

Its a Netgear wireless ADSL router. The product code is DG834G-3ALUKS. Sorry I didnt include that information

Andy Pandy · 6 Jun 2009 at 20:18

This router AOL has sent us is quite expensive! Just saw it for £75. It has got to be better than our Belkin one

. Anyone have one of these?

Andy Pandy · 7 Jun 2009 at 12:13

I have just set up the Negear router and all is well so far. I went on speedtest and Maidenhead gave me a ping of 535 again, but when I clicked London it went down to 75. I can live with 75

Andy Pandy · 7 Jun 2009 at 17:18

Duke said:
Are you connected via wireless? If so, what signal strength are you getting on that PC?

Might be worth changing the wireless channel if still getting problems. The Netgear should be more stable overall, but probably won't increase the wireless performance or coverage much over the Belkin.

If your PC isn't too far from the router, it is best to just run a cable to it.

I'm using the Netgear router now. My computer is the 'master' computer and then the router sends signals to the other computers in the house. So far the Netgear router has been a lot better than the Belkin!

Andy Pandy · 7 Jun 2009 at 18:11

Hmm I think there may be a problem somewhere. On Left 4 Dead my ping is above 1200 in every server. Earlier on today it was in the 50s. How can I find out what's wrong?

Andy Pandy · 7 Jun 2009 at 18:21

Wired. Theres an ethernet cable going from the router to the back of my computer. The network icon says I am connected to my network Local and Internet.

Andy Pandy · 7 Jun 2009 at 18:26

Does this picture show any signs of problems?

Andy Pandy · 7 Jun 2009 at 18:31

I have Nod32 and Ad-Aware installed. I don't think its a firewall because earlier on today I was playing online with a low ping. I dont have a laptop to try the ping test im afraid

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Andy Pandy · 7 Jun 2009 at 19:14

My dad has his laptop connected and my sister has her computer connected. No one is downloading. I had a feeling my connection speed was low, how do I speed it up? I can take screenshots of other information if you think its relevant.

Andy Pandy · 7 Jun 2009 at 19:48

I dont think I am connected to the master socket. Theres a phone socket in my bedroom which is behind a cabinet so its hard to get to. Theres a longer cable to go to where my computer is at and then theres another filter. I have the phone plugged in and then the cable into the router.

All the other phone sockets have filters on, Sky TV works fine and doesnt affect the internet. I have done the line tests and they say our phone line supports 2 mb. But our post code supports 4 mb. We are with AOL and are paying £15 a month my dad says. Having just looked at the AOL website I can see that we are on the Platinum 2 package where we get 8mb broadband and unlimited landline calls. If I only get 2 mb is something badly wrong?

My sisters computer is messy, and my dads computer has Nod 32 also. But they dont bother scanning and updating things as much as I do.

Andy Pandy · 8 Jun 2009 at 19:06

I did the test and everything seems normal compared to my line speed. AOL confirmed every thing is working ok. I have tested other games and my ping is seriously low, in the 20s. Left 4 Dead however gives me pings of 500+ sometimes. I guess its firewall causing it?