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wifi speed
07-02-2013 2:24 PM
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I get speeds of 60mb when connected via cable, but over WiFi, I get only between 15 and 25mb. Even on a fairly new computer with wireless N.
Now, I understand that WiFi is never going to be as fast as Ethernet, but i 'd assume more than this would be acceptable....?
Re: wifi speed
07-02-2013 4:19 PM
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the maximum wireless speed depends on a number of factors, mainly these would be things such as distance between the device and the router, whether the device is also n compatible and the wireless channel being used so unless you have already those are factors worth considering.
FYI if possible you might want to try inSSIDer http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider/ as this can help to identify local wireless traffic across the different wireless channels and frequencies and can help in making an informed decision as to which wifi channel to use.
Adam
Re: wifi speed
07-02-2013 4:41 PM
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Failing that, is it possible to use a third party router with the BT modem? As long as it was classed as a cable router?
I previously had a netgear ADSL router that was supposed to go up to 300 mb. I understand I can no longer use that one, but am I free to buy a 300mb cable router, to use instead?
Re: wifi speed
07-02-2013 4:49 PM
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Quote from: snailspace171
is it possible to use a third party router with the BT modem? As long as it was classed as a cable router?
Yes.
If you search the forum you'll find many of us are, one of main reason being the Technicolors WiFi performance...
Re: wifi speed
07-02-2013 4:57 PM
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I see the Asus router comes quite highly recommended?
Re: wifi speed
07-02-2013 5:02 PM
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Router is working fine, although it does take much longer to initially connect than the Plusnet one.
Re: wifi speed
07-02-2013 5:07 PM
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Re: wifi speed
07-02-2013 5:12 PM
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I'm using the TG582n with a firmware to allow one of the lan ports to be used as a WAN/PPPoE port and connect to my FTTP Openreach modem.
I did my own way of testing to find the best channle by simply opening up a Command Promps and and typing "ping -t 192.168.1.254" on the wireless device, in this case a laptop. I run this test while changing the channle untill it reads 1-2ms all the time but no too far from the router its self. This test will ping out the router/lan-gateway (192.168.1.254 in my case).
Anyway yeah so I managed to get the wireless working well and got a nice 71mb speed out of it. Pritty good considering the TG582n has no external aerial. The speed didnt drop much when I walked to the other side of the house too.
Re: wifi speed
07-02-2013 5:17 PM
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I might give this a try
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07-02-2013 5:21 PM
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Let me know how it works out.
Re: wifi speed
07-02-2013 5:27 PM
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I have to go out now, but I'll try that tomorrow.
Re: wifi speed
07-02-2013 6:10 PM
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Quote from: snailspace171 it takes a long time for the modem to connect to the router?
It takes much longer for the ASUS router to connect to the internet through the modem. The Plusnet router seems to be much quicker to establish the PPOE connection. Not really an issue anyway.
Re: wifi speed
07-02-2013 6:33 PM
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My plus net one seems to take ages as it is!
Re: wifi speed
07-02-2013 6:51 PM
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Quote from: snailspace171 I previously had a netgear ADSL router that was supposed to go up to 300 mb. I understand I can no longer use that one, but am I free to buy a 300mb cable router, to use instead?
You can't use it as a router but I would think you should be able to use it as a wireless access point.
Connect it using an Ethernet patch cable to the TG582 - give it an IP on the same subnet but outside the TG582 range (e.g. 192.168.1.60)
Disable DHCP on the Netgear.
Disable the wireless on the TG582.
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