DIR-615 too slow for 100M?
 

Rang up today and had my account provisioned for 100M but when I check the speeds, my DIR-615 (running DD-WRT) plus VMNG300 seems to hit a wall at around 70 to 75Mbps.

Plugging the PC into the modem direct did get a result of around 95Mbps but due to the time of day (plus utilisation problems), I did not see it again. I am guessing it is the router and so plan to buy the Asus N66U to replace the DLink but just wondered if anyone else has this DIR-615 router and can get near the 100Mbps mark?

Many thanks!

Re: DIR-615 too slow for 100M?
 

Nope, in the month I had 100M I only ever got about 85M max.

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I use one with dd-wrt and get full capacity

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what build is loaded on the 615 OP? it can do 100meg. that Asus though :tu:

Re: DIR-615 too slow for 100M?
 

did you see how old the build is on mine? 2009 but it works really well . Only thing its missing is Openvpn but it does have PPTP so it does everything I want :)

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no buffer issues on yours then? newer builds screwed data buffering.

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it all seems to just work tbh :)

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Mine is running:
so this could be the issue I guess?

I did notice later that my area is supposed to get 120Mbps for end of Jan so I ordered the N66U as it is £108 on Amazon at the moment :-) Seems a good price for what you get.

Plan to put this Asuswrt-Merlin f/w on it: http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=7846

Anyone have any experience of this? It claims to offer the factory f/w with some useful extras e.g. WOL, cron, etc.

Thanks

Re: DIR-615 too slow for 100M?
 

you are only buying time dude. Your 100mbit connecton will be upgraded to 120mbit soon enough and you need a router with gigabit ports on it

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Yes, as Mon General says, you need to move to a new router.
The VNMG300 wiill do for 120/12 , but a better router is a requirement.
Either a high end Asus or Linksys would be great. Personally I like Asus, but the General is a Linksys fan.

We will agree to differ, as they say ! ;)

Re: DIR-615 too slow for 100M?
 

Just ordered the Asus N66U from Amazon which seems to have very good reviews. I plan to use the RMerlin version of the Asus firmware which has some of the DD-WRT features I currently use. Anyone out there used this and if so, what are the pluses and minuses?

Some people says it runs very hot - mine will be in a cupboard so would I need extra cooling?

Many thanks!

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I don't think running any electrical equipment in a cupboard is a good idea. :confused:

It would need to be well ventilated in any case, you wouldn't want any kit overheating......

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Not wrong there. I flashed the DLink with the DIR-615 D4 "supported" build: 15778, much earlier than mine and I could get ~98Mbps from the speed tests. The downside was the iPad had big problems accesing web pages so I guess these earlier builds did have problems.

Anyway, I am hoping the new N66U will allow me to pension off the DLink .. thanks for all the replies!

Re: DIR-615 too slow for 100M?
 

my build from 2009 works fine with everything I own

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Looked for your build but was unable to find it :-( Good to know though ..

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it was done very early on . The tutorial is on this forum it was a few years ago when VM started handing out these hand over fist. I was mean't to update this as part of the tut but I didn't as it worked and it always has pretty much

My router is a different rev or I could have just backed up my rom

Re: DIR-615 too slow for 100M?
 

Just got the N66U today and am very impressed with it :-) Here's a speed test with the stock firmware:

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/01/86.jpg