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Ditchy · 05-01-2008, 18:26

I currently have a linksys BEFSR41 v4.1, this does have a 10/100 WAN port but I am starting to realise the rated speed of the WAN port has very little to do with the thru put from WAN to LAN. My router cannot handle more than about 12mbps, thats from my own experience but more importantly thats what linksys tech support say, I just spoke to them today. I have been doing a bit of research today to try and find a router which can definitely deal with 20mbps or higher (bearing in mind it might not be too long before we get 50mbps) and once you look beyond the 10/100 rating of the WAN port, very few routers seem capable of handling anything over about 10-14 mbps.

I have a wired network so want to avoid a wireless router if possible(my search has been confined to wired routers only) does anyone know of a router (that does not cost hundreds of pounds)which will definitely, absolutely handle *at least* 20mbps at the WAN port. If it HAS to be a wirless router then fine, I dont have to use the wirless on it I guess. Please remember that just because the port is 10/100 does not mean the router can handle 100mbps, as I said most of them barely get more than 10.

Any ideas? I would be prepared to spend up to Ã‚Â£200 as long as it was something pretty decent.

Cheers.

---------- Post added at 18:26 ---------- Previous post was at 17:45 ----------

Found this, expensive though........

http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/vigor2930.html

Must be summat cheaper?

05-01-2008, 18:26	#1
Ditchy Inactive Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	Which routers can actually handle 20mbps and over? I currently have a linksys BEFSR41 v4.1, this does have a 10/100 WAN port but I am starting to realise the rated speed of the WAN port has very little to do with the thru put from WAN to LAN. My router cannot handle more than about 12mbps, thats from my own experience but more importantly thats what linksys tech support say, I just spoke to them today. I have been doing a bit of research today to try and find a router which can definitely deal with 20mbps or higher (bearing in mind it might not be too long before we get 50mbps) and once you look beyond the 10/100 rating of the WAN port, very few routers seem capable of handling anything over about 10-14 mbps. I have a wired network so want to avoid a wireless router if possible(my search has been confined to wired routers only) does anyone know of a router (that does not cost hundreds of pounds)which will definitely, absolutely handle at least 20mbps at the WAN port. If it HAS to be a wirless router then fine, I dont have to use the wirless on it I guess. Please remember that just because the port is 10/100 does not mean the router can handle 100mbps, as I said most of them barely get more than 10. Any ideas? I would be prepared to spend up to Ã‚Â£200 as long as it was something pretty decent. Cheers. ---------- Post added at 18:26 ---------- Previous post was at 17:45 ---------- Found this, expensive though........ http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/vigor2930.html Must be summat cheaper?