Cable braodband slow via router

georgey · 12-05-2004, 08:36 AM

I have ntl cable broadband and a wireless network. My main PC is hard connected via ethernet to my linksys router which is then ethernet connected to the cable modem. However, the download speed connected in this way is around half what it is if I connect directly to the modem. This is the case even with all other PCs disconnected from the wireless network.

Any idea what might be causing the slowdown?

Thanks

George

johnwill · 12-05-2004, 01:54 PM

Well, it sounds like you may have a bad router, because with a single machine connected, there should be no observable difference in speeds. I had a D-Link DI-614+ with a bad WAN port that exhibited similar symptoms, I exchanged it and all was well.

qtlin2x · 12-06-2004, 07:11 PM

sometimes, changing MTU helps, but as i said, it only works SOMETImES..

also, upgrade the firmware for the router..

johnwill · 12-07-2004, 02:33 PM

Good point, I forget about the MTU size. Most router makers have fixed that, so it's less of an issue nowadays, but you never know...

12-05-2004, 08:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
georgey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Cable braodband slow via router I have ntl cable broadband and a wireless network. My main PC is hard connected via ethernet to my linksys router which is then ethernet connected to the cable modem. However, the download speed connected in this way is around half what it is if I connect directly to the modem. This is the case even with all other PCs disconnected from the wireless network. Any idea what might be causing the slowdown? Thanks George

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qtlin2x Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: dunno Posts: 119 OS: XP	sometimes, changing MTU helps, but as i said, it only works SOMETImES.. also, upgrade the firmware for the router.. __________________ ... ... ... ... ... ...

12-07-2004, 02:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,273 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Good point, I forget about the MTU size. Most router makers have fixed that, so it's less of an issue nowadays, but you never know... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience