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Originally Posted by foxterrier
Sorry to be really thick, but with the spec listed below that seems to suggest the router will run at full duplex shouldn't I get the full monty??
SPECIFICATIONS
* Network Standards: IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet (WAN) IEEE 802.3u 100Base-Tx Fast Ethernet (LAN) Protocols: CSMA/CD, TCP, IP, UDP, PPPoE, and DHCP (client and server)
* Unlimited Multicast MAC Addresses Max Frame Size: 1522 Bytes Buffer Memory: 1Mb Speed Per Port: 10 or 100 (Mbps in Half Duplex) 20 or 200 (Mbps in Full Duplex) Cabling: 10Base-T: Category 3 or better 100Base-T: Cat 5 or better
* Ports: 4- 10/100Base-T auto-sensing RJ45 port, one shared uplink RJ45, LAN 1- 10Base-T RJ45 port, WAN LED Indicators: LAN Link, LAN Activity, WAN Activity, and Power MAC Addresses: 1024 Unicast MAC Addresses Limits
* Certification: FCC Class B, CE Mark, C Tick
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I think the bit I have tagged as bold in the quote, above, is the relevant bit - and why you get the slowdown when using the router. You need one with 10/100 on the uplink. I had the same problem with my old Linksys BEFRSR41 router.