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Noggo · 05-02-2009, 14:20

FunkyCable,

I would suggest either borrowing a router from someone and testing or if you're feeling a little ca$h rich go out and get a new one.

How old is the router? The latest firmware is 28/10/05 (version #197e7b)

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The only thing I can find on the FAQ from Safecom that relates to SWBR-5400 and telewest (10Meg) is:

http://adsltech.com/portal/forum/for...?TID=6597&PN=6

Speeds fine through wired and slow on wireless (1.5Mpbs, All be it through wireless B connection). The safecom admin repling says it's a problem with wireless B talking to G. From reading the specifications the router is backwards compatible

. OK you're never going to get 11Mbps which is the max. for wireless B standard, but I would have thought it would have been higher than 1-1.5Mbps.

This might sound daft but:
On 10Meg connection the router speed is fine wired, but to Wireless B max. 11Mbps and only getting 1.5Mbps (aprrox. 13.64%)
On 20Meg connection the router speed is fine wired,but to Wireless G max. 54Mbps and only getting 7Mbps ( approx. 12.96%)

It does sound daft, but the two percentage figures are too close to be daft.

05-02-2009, 14:20	#17
Noggo Inactive Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kidderminster Services: VM XL broadband, Sky+ TV and BT phone Posts: 670	Re: time for an upgrade? FunkyCable, I would suggest either borrowing a router from someone and testing or if you're feeling a little ca$h rich go out and get a new one. How old is the router? The latest firmware is 28/10/05 (version #197e7b) ---------- Post added at 14:20 ---------- Previous post was at 13:56 ---------- The only thing I can find on the FAQ from Safecom that relates to SWBR-5400 and telewest (10Meg) is: http://adsltech.com/portal/forum/for...?TID=6597&PN=6 Speeds fine through wired and slow on wireless (1.5Mpbs, All be it through wireless B connection). The safecom admin repling says it's a problem with wireless B talking to G. From reading the specifications the router is backwards compatible . OK you're never going to get 11Mbps which is the max. for wireless B standard, but I would have thought it would have been higher than 1-1.5Mbps. This might sound daft but: On 10Meg connection the router speed is fine wired, but to Wireless B max. 11Mbps and only getting 1.5Mbps (aprrox. 13.64%) On 20Meg connection the router speed is fine wired,but to Wireless G max. 54Mbps and only getting 7Mbps ( approx. 12.96%) It does sound daft, but the two percentage figures are too close to be daft.