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Originally Posted by fire
Lima-You will probaly need a new router,or don`t use your router.I read this about your router,it only has a 10mbps on the internet side:
Built-in 10/100Mbps four-port switch (IEEE 802.3 10BaseT, 802.3u 100BaseTX). Devices on the LAN which are equipped with 100Mbps NICs can communicate with each-other at maximum speed, while Internet communications occur at a maximum of 10Mbps.
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Originally Posted by grubbymitts
Router can't handle the faster speed? Take it out and try a direct connection. You never know...
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What a good idea guys! Took the Linksys out of line - direct ethernet into the PC
et voila!!
- ran three different speed tests and got
between 4.8 and 7Mbps
So, just ordered a Linksys WRT54GS-UK for £49 off Amazon. Will add wireless too so I can use the laptop away from the desk here
I guess the old BEFSR41 v2 is heading for the "Internet home for old routers" i.e. Ebay...
Thanks for your help guys..
Lima