Linksys WRT54G

kingabs · 24-01-2009, 01:07

Does anyone have any good settings for the linksys wrt54g to get the best out of my 20mbs connection as i find it a tad laggy.

General Maximus · 24-01-2009, 01:12

i have got exactly the same router and I never have any problems getting my full 20mbit and I have changed any settings except for putting entries in the port forwarding table and restricting MAC address access as a security feature

MovedGoalPosts · 24-01-2009, 01:16

There are many different versions of the Linksys WRT54G. It depends on which one you have, and the issue causing the lag as to what you might do. For the majority of users standard settings will suffice.

Under what circumstances are you experiencing "lag". Is this wired or wireless, and if wireless does a wired connection have the same effect. If the router is not used, i.e. a direct ethernet connection between PC and modem, do you still see the same? What software is being run on which you see the lag, and is this on one or more computers?

kingabs · 24-01-2009, 01:30

standard wired connection using version 3.1 i do get full speeds but my browsing and torrents can be a nightmare

MovedGoalPosts · 24-01-2009, 01:58

Aha, torrents

Some of the Linksys firmware didn't do very well with torrents, even though the router is very capable. Torrents open a large number of connections and these can overload the router's memory. If you have current firmware |(if not upgrade), look at limiting your torrent connection numbers. If that doesn't solve it I'd suggest third party firmware such as DD-WRT, combined with a

for the appropriate settings for connections and retention times of the open connections.

kingabs · 24-01-2009, 02:03

cool. what about mtu settings and dns any reccomendations on those settings?

MovedGoalPosts · 24-01-2009, 02:24

I'd have to do a serious

It's some time ago that I found the settings I needed for my now departed WRT54GS with DD-WRT. But until I did torrents crashed it frequently.

kingabs · 24-01-2009, 02:45

ok just installed ddwrt and have left everything on auto in router and have set up utorrent up in port forwarding now has anyone got reccomedations on mtu and dns.

CHiLL · 24-01-2009, 12:43

The DNS should come automatically from your ISP, and MTU should be at 1500 standard, which is usually good. Just ensure that you have security enabled on your wireless (I'd advise WPA2 Personal and you routers login username/password is changed)

Just remember, if you are uploading while using torrents, your Internet will go terribly slow.