Linksys WRT600N Wireless Router

ranthru · 04-19-2008, 08:37 PM

I recently bought the Linksys WRT600N Router and use it, for now, to stream media and for online gaming with the Playstation 3. My primary concern is transmission speeds. I want to maximize my data transmission rate. I read in order to receive maximimum speeds you need to use WPA2 type encryption - which I currently use (WPA2 AES type), and the PS3 is capable of using. I have the latest firmware installed and the router is located, without any obstructions, about 11 feet away. My question is, is there any way for me to test my connection speed to verify I am maximizing my transmission speeds. I've tried pinging the PS3, but I am not sure how to read the information that displays after the test. Any helpful information, or configurations to maximize my console-computer wireless speeds and performance would be appreciated. Thank you in advance!

johnwill · 04-20-2008, 05:21 PM

Actually, to maximize transmission rates, you would use no encryption, however that are obvious issues running that way for most folks.

ranthru · 04-20-2008, 09:37 PM

i read that in order to get the maximum secured transmission speeds with the wrt600n router you needed to use wpa2 encryption, which i have. . . i just don't know how to check the transmission speeds to ensure i'm getting maximum throughput, i think that's what it's called. . . . also, i'm not using the n spec, i'm only using g. . which is the ps3's wireless requirement. . . . is there anyway i can test it. . . other than downloading with a stopwatch???

johnwill · 04-21-2008, 07:46 AM

None that I know of. The stopwatch method is actually very effective.

04-19-2008, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
ranthru Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colton, CA Posts: 12 OS: Windows XP Home SP2	Linksys WRT600N Wireless Router I recently bought the Linksys WRT600N Router and use it, for now, to stream media and for online gaming with the Playstation 3. My primary concern is transmission speeds. I want to maximize my data transmission rate. I read in order to receive maximimum speeds you need to use WPA2 type encryption - which I currently use (WPA2 AES type), and the PS3 is capable of using. I have the latest firmware installed and the router is located, without any obstructions, about 11 feet away. My question is, is there any way for me to test my connection speed to verify I am maximizing my transmission speeds. I've tried pinging the PS3, but I am not sure how to read the information that displays after the test. Any helpful information, or configurations to maximize my console-computer wireless speeds and performance would be appreciated. Thank you in advance!

04-20-2008, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Linksys WRT600N Wireless Router Actually, to maximize transmission rates, you would use no encryption, however that are obvious issues running that way for most folks. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-20-2008, 09:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
ranthru Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colton, CA Posts: 12 OS: Windows XP Home SP2	Re: Linksys WRT600N Wireless Router i read that in order to get the maximum secured transmission speeds with the wrt600n router you needed to use wpa2 encryption, which i have. . . i just don't know how to check the transmission speeds to ensure i'm getting maximum throughput, i think that's what it's called. . . . also, i'm not using the n spec, i'm only using g. . which is the ps3's wireless requirement. . . . is there anyway i can test it. . . other than downloading with a stopwatch???

04-21-2008, 07:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Linksys WRT600N Wireless Router None that I know of. The stopwatch method is actually very effective. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience