Netgear FVS318v3 throughput

orb505 · 12-05-2007, 09:27

Hi,

I have a Netgear FVS318v3 router and have been very happy with it since purchasing over a year ago.

I recently upgraded my contract with Virgin to 10Mb/s. I ran several speedtest at speedtest.net and found my download speed to be constantly around the 5Mb/s mark.

I removed the router from the system (eg plugged the cable modem directly to the PC) and ran the test several times again, I had around the 9.5Mb/s mark.

The router specs claims the LAN-WAN throughput is 12.5Mb/s. I'm a bit lost over what the problem is, I've upgraded the firmware to the latest version but still no joy.

Has anyone got a suggestion?

EssDee · 12-05-2007, 09:51

Are your LAN & WAN ports showing as connected at 100M?

Paul K · 12-05-2007, 09:56

Checked both cables in use?

orb505 · 12-05-2007, 10:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by EssDee

Are your LAN & WAN ports showing as connected at 100M?

Yes, the LAN and WAN lights are solid green on 100

Paul:Checked both cables in use?
Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean sir.

Paul K · 12-05-2007, 10:06

If you have more than 1 ethernet cable have you made sure both are functioning correctly by testing both between modem and PC without router?

orb505 · 12-05-2007, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul

If you have more than 1 ethernet cable have you made sure both are functioning correctly by testing both between modem and PC without router?

I see, I've tested one. When I removed the router from the system I simply unplugged the Cat5 from the LAN port and plugged it directly into the modem. It gave me near 10Mb/s so thats fine.

I'll test the other one and report back. Many thanks

---------- Post added at 09:28 ---------- Previous post was at 09:27 ----------

Both cables tested, both give near 10Mb/s when connected directly from PC to modem. Still getting about 5Mb/s when router is involved.