[SOLVED] New Hardware=Faster Internet?

lildragon555 · 06-06-2009, 01:25 PM

I have a very old modem and router, and I'm wondering if getting a new modem and router will make my wireless internet connection any faster?

or

Should I just make or buy a really long ethernet cable to connect my computer (upstairs) to the router (downstairs)?

**lorjack** · 06-06-2009, 02:15 PM

It depends on what your current speed is. Although, pretty much any hardware that you can have except for maybe a 10 mbit LAN, will be far faster than your internet speed.

lildragon555 · 06-06-2009, 03:24 PM

That's what my speedtest.net says what my speed is.

**lorjack** · 06-06-2009, 07:17 PM

Ok, so as long as your LAN operates at atleast 100 mb then you don't have to worry. 19.18 Mb < 100 Mb

06-06-2009, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
lildragon555 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 79 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	[SOLVED] New Hardware=Faster Internet? I have a very old modem and router, and I'm wondering if getting a new modem and router will make my wireless internet connection any faster? or Should I just make or buy a really long ethernet cable to connect my computer (upstairs) to the router (downstairs)?

06-06-2009, 02:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: New Hardware=Faster Internet? It depends on what your current speed is. Although, pretty much any hardware that you can have except for maybe a 10 mbit LAN, will be far faster than your internet speed. __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

06-06-2009, 03:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
lildragon555 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 79 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Re: New Hardware=Faster Internet? That's what my speedtest.net says what my speed is.

06-06-2009, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: New Hardware=Faster Internet? Ok, so as long as your LAN operates at atleast 100 mb then you don't have to worry. 19.18 Mb < 100 Mb __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...