[Merged] Routers and 10Mb - Page 6

Nullman · 03-12-2005, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by nineham

Hey, i spoke to tech support on linksys.com and they confirmed it all be fine, i just hooked it up and it worked straight away (no need for rebooting or anything) and hey its 10mbit, woot! im v happy!

thanks bloodyL for ur response also

What version did you get, was it v3 or v4?

Chrysalis · 03-12-2005, 18:39

I would expect a 10 full duplex could probably only achieve to around 8-9mbit, I havent seen hardware usually able to perform to 100% of max.

MrM · 04-12-2005, 13:27

Quick question,

Whats the difference between the Linksys WRT54G and the WRT54GS?. Also which one is newer, better?

Thanks

matmimi · 04-12-2005, 13:39

full review of both models is here http://www.linksysinfo.org/modules.p...showpage&pid=6

Quote:

-to hack out a Mini PCI card or use with Linksys’ PoE solution: WRT54Gv1.0
-for the latest and greatest 802.11G: WRT54G v4.0
-for 802.11G SpeedBooster or extra memory: WRT54GS v1.0v
-for 3rd party Firmware compatibility. WRT54G v1-v4 / WRT54GS v1-v4.0
-for All round performance and total recommendations: WRT54G v2.0-v4.0 / WRT54GS v1.0-v4.0
-note: Stay away from WRT54G v1.x (125Mhz CPU) and WRT54G v5.0 VxWorks + limited ram (no Linux so no 3rd party firmware)

Can someone answer my previous question??? I'm staying away from 231-4 since many reports suggests that it is the worst!!! Is this true??!!!

tomcowe · 07-12-2005, 13:32

Hello i have a Belkin 4-port cable router serial number (F5D5231-4) and i was wondering if it supports 10 meg from NTL? I have 10 meg from NTL but when i do a java speed speed test it says my speed is only 7 meg (through the Belkin router). If i connect the NTL modem directly to my pc (and not through the Belkin router) then do a speed test it says my internet speed is 9 meg. So does anyone know if this Belkin router supports up to 10 meg?

jtwn · 07-12-2005, 14:44

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...9&postcount=37

Hope that helps

Nullman · 08-12-2005, 01:08

Netgear RP614 router's that support 10mb are:

version 1 - no (10Mbps half duplex only)
version 2 - yes (10/100Mbps auto-sensing)
version 3 - yes (10/100Mbps auto-sensing)

Since my speed upgrade to 10Mb, I have had to upgrade my router from a v1 to a v3.
If you were to buy one in the shops now, it will probably be a v3 (white), as they have been on the shelves for over a year now.
I find these to be very good routers, I had my v1 switched on 24/7 for nearly 3 years, and it never missed a beat.

I'm flying

adamplatt · 10-12-2005, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nullman

Netgear RP614 router's that support 10mb are:

version 1 - no (10Mbps half duplex only)
version 2 - yes (10/100Mbps auto-sensing)
version 3 - yes (10/100Mbps auto-sensing)

Since my speed upgrade to 10Mb, I have had to upgrade my router from a v1 to a v3.
If you were to buy one in the shops now, it will probably be a v3 (white), as they have been on the shelves for over a year now.
I find these to be very good routers, I had my v1 switched on 24/7 for nearly 3 years, and it never missed a beat.

I'm flying

How can you find out the version number?

thenewsman · 10-12-2005, 01:56

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Originally Posted by MrM

Does anyone know if the Linksys BEFW11S4 Ver 3.0 router can handle 10Mb?

Blue 250 Modem ........... Linksys Befw11s4 Router
Fri, 9 Dec 2005 17:30:56 UTC

1st 512K took 547 ms = 936 KB/sec, approx 7713 Kbps, 7.53 Mbps
2nd 512K took 500 ms = 1024 KB/sec, approx 8438 Kbps, 8.24 Mbps
3rd 512K took 547 ms = 936 KB/sec, approx 7713 Kbps, 7.53 Mbps
4th 512K took 594 ms = 862 KB/sec, approx 7103 Kbps, 6.94 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 7742 Kbps, 7.56 Mbps
I have had it at 9.45Mbps on the new speed test so My Linksys BEFW11S4 Ver 3.0 works well

Nullman · 10-12-2005, 11:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamplatt

How can you find out the version number?

There are 3 ways to tell the version number of a Netgear RP614.

1. It's written on the box
2. It's written on the base of the router
3. v3 is white and are sold at most outlets now, whilst the others are silver. Don't think they sell v2, and certainly not v1 anymore.

Hope this helps.

P.S. Aren't u Platty that I bought the OCZ ram from on the CT forums? If so, small world mate

MrM · 10-12-2005, 12:23

Does anyone have any experience with the Netgear WGR614?

Simcut · 10-12-2005, 13:47

I have a Belkin F5D5231-4 Router, although my speeds are fine my connection is intermittent, I keep getting chucked offline quite a lot since being upgraded to 10mbit :-(

adamplatt · 10-12-2005, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nullman

There are 3 ways to tell the version number of a Netgear RP614.

1. It's written on the box
2. It's written on the base of the router
3. v3 is white and are sold at most outlets now, whilst the others are silver. Don't think they sell v2, and certainly not v1 anymore.

Hope this helps.

P.S. Aren't u Platty that I bought the OCZ ram from on the CT forums? If so, small world mate

Tis a small world m8

Defo not a 3. Will have to try and find the box coz there's nowt on the bottom of the router.

Seems it might be a v1. Just says RP614 on the label rather than v2 and v3 at the end like it should have for a 2 or 3.

Nullman · 10-12-2005, 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamplatt

Tis a small world m8

Defo not a 3. Will have to try and find the box coz there's nowt on the bottom of the router.

Seems it might be a v1. Just says RP614 on the label rather than v2 and v3 at the end like it should have for a 2 or 3.

Sorry, meant to point out, if it's like my old one, which didn't specify a version number, then it's a v1 for sure. On the Netgear site, it's listed as "RP614 (aka RP614v1)"

http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/RP614.asp

You will deffo need to replace that router if you wish to reach the full 10mb.

Traduk · 10-12-2005, 17:56

This router selection problem appears to be a nightmare of incorrect assumptions.

I checked out a Linksys WRT54G Version 5 and was assured by Linksys support and two people on this forum that it would correctly handle 10Mbits.

It arrived on Friday and in the past 24 hours I have experienced nothing but frustrations which were not much helped with two 0800 calls diverted to Manilla.

It will run at 10Mbits when it feels like it but will then choke and revert to a crawl. It swings from lightning fast to no better than dial-up and IMO it depends on the server at the other end.

The auto MTU negotiation does not work. I have since found out that in the USA this has been a fairly common complaint and some people are testing a new beta firmware release which does over-come the auto negotiation problem. The auto setting does not work but there is a manual setting of MTU of choice. I have ping tested to various servers and with the do not fragment settings in place it is obvious that an auto element is required. The setting suggested by tech support was 1492 but to some USA servers that is way too high a an MSS of 1402 (1430 MTU) is about the limit.

It looks like Linksys will come out with a fix (new firmware) but for the moment I have a brand new router with a strong urge to send it either back to the supplier (no easy task as RMA's will take hours of time and weeks of messing about for no purpose) or buy another brand which actually does work.

Does anybody have a router working on 10meg which consistently does the job. By doing the job I mean always as fast as though there was no router connected at all. I have had plenty of time on direct (modem\P.C.) and the speed is awesome.

Liam