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wesley

25-09-2009 17:58

WRT54GL ok for 50mb?

hi guys

got the engineer coming tomorrow to install 50mb and phone. but i just phone virginmedia, they confirmed they sent the router today and i should get it by tuesday or wedesday. wtf?!?

they also said it's possible the engineer wont do the installation cos of no router.

so i am wondered if WRT54GL is ok for 50mb on wired as i never use wireless. mainly i like the tomato firmware.

cheers

Toto	25-09-2009 18:15

Re: WRT54GL ok for 50mb?

He should be able to install a direct connection to your PC/Laptop, the router can be set up manually when it arrives

I think that router may be ok.

wesley

25-09-2009 18:32

Re: WRT54GL ok for 50mb?

just ordered from ebuyer, should get it by tomorrow, hopefully it'll work ok with 50mb lol

Druchii

25-09-2009 18:57

Re: WRT54GL ok for 50mb?

I could pull 80+Mb/s through my WRT54G with DD-WRT.
So, as the WRT54GL is more powerful and would be using better firmware still, i uess you'll be fine.

REM	25-09-2009 22:31

Re: WRT54GL ok for 50mb?

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Originally Posted by wesley (Post 34878661)

Why isn't he bringing it with him. He brought mind when he came.

Ignitionnet

25-09-2009 22:32

Re: WRT54GL ok for 50mb?

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Originally Posted by Druchii (Post 34878696)

I could pull 80+Mb/s through my WRT54G with DD-WRT.
So, as the WRT54GL is more powerful and would be using better firmware still, i uess you'll be fine.

80Mbit WAN to LAN via NAT dude? Or was this LAN to LAN via the 100M switch?

That sounds like an exceptionally high throughput for a WRT54G regardless of firmware.

Druchii

25-09-2009 22:37

Re: WRT54GL ok for 50mb?

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Originally Posted by Broadbandings (Post 34878825)

80Mbit WAN to LAN via NAT dude? Or was this LAN to LAN via the 100M switch?

That sounds like an exceptionally high throughput for a WRT54G regardless of firmware.

WAN - LAN.

Setup a server, placed it on WAN with static IP. Put my other machine on LAN, transferred via http and multiple links (10 threads).
Also did some odd torrent experiment with it, got roughly the same throughput.

I sold it on ebay eventually, with full results from the test showing. I actually made a profit on it.

Ignitionnet

25-09-2009 23:08

Re: WRT54GL ok for 50mb?

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Originally Posted by Druchii (Post 34878829)

That's very interesting and not a little anomalous.

http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=341

If this was in routed mode it may have taken some of the burden away though.

Druchii

26-09-2009 07:37

Re: WRT54GL ok for 50mb?

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Originally Posted by Broadbandings (Post 34878852)

That's very interesting and not a little anomalous.

http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=341

If this was in routed mode it may have taken some of the burden away though.

That's incredibly odd...

I wonder if i can find the images from the test, it's been many years though :S

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All attachments are gone etc, but here's a thread i made about it: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/87...-firmware.html

Wish i could do it again without a crap PC.

wesley

26-09-2009 12:54

Re: WRT54GL ok for 50mb?

hi

got the 50mb now, working very well, pull 6.3mb/s from usenet :)

using the dlink router at the moment, linksys WRT54GL arrived this morning from ebuyer when i ordered last night 6pm, super fast delivery!

i will use the WRT54GL with firmware tonight, is there anything i have to do before swap the router?

cheers

wesley

26-09-2009 15:25

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i can confirm WRT54GL with tomato firmware work perfectly with 50mb, plenty horsepowers left!!!

Admin Edit(Stuart): Please don't post large images. They make it harder for some people to navigate the site. I've converted the image to an attachment.

Ignitionnet

26-09-2009 17:07

Re: WRT54GL ok for 50mb?

Good stuff!

Well I learn something new every day, and this was my new thing for today!

TrancerSteve

27-09-2009 23:44

Re: WRT54GL ok for 50mb?

Interesting I wonder what has changed then and why others experience slower performance WAN to LAN?

There are only 2 versions of WRT54GL from looking at wikipedia and there is no mention of any major hardware changes between them. Confusing...

BloodyL

29-09-2009 07:33

Re: WRT54GL ok for 50mb?

The link Broadbandings provided takes you to the forum for a modified WRT54G firmware called DD-WRT, whereas wesley is using a different modified firmware called Tomato.

Cheers for the heads up wesley, I've been meaning to check out the WRT54's performance.

BloodyL

01-10-2009 23:12

Re: WRT54GL ok for 50mb?

All switched back over, yup, the WRT54GL runs great on 50mb with the Tomato firmware. :)

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Oh, Forgot to mention, I've overclocked both machines to 250Mhz, they struggled a bit on the default settings.

kannanni

25-10-2009 15:03

Re: WRT54GL ok for 50mb?

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Originally Posted by BloodyL (Post 34882214)

@BloodyL

do u mind to share in how to overclock to 250Mhz? a link or advice if u dont mind pls..

I'm getting mine on Tuesday..

Cheers
Kannanni

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