On Jul 29, 5:00 pm, williamd wrote:
> We purchased a Belkin N router. He uses his "g" card
> wirelessly and is very pleased. I am currently connected via ethernet
> as before, except now with router in the middle. I am noticing a
> considerable drop in performance going via the router as opposed to
> directly to the cable modem; enough so that when he is not home i
> connect the modem directly, only using the router when necessary.
> This slower performance (taking longer to load web pages, and slower
> download speeds) occurs whether or not he is connected. My first
> question is whether this slowdown is to be expected when wired
> through the router as opposed to directly to the modem?
No. For Internet service, the speed chokepoint is usually in the
cable modem, the cable hookup beyond it outside the home, and in the
Internet itself. Ethernet is always better than wireless for internal
local area networking within the home between computers.
> If not, any
> suggestions on what i can do to increase performance?
First check your cables. Make sure that your Ethernet cable from the
modem to the router is plugged into the router's "WAN" port, possibly
yellow in color. You may need to educate yourself in setting up the
router, or at least in checking its settings. It is possible that the
router is set for features you do not need and which usually slow down
performance. Is the router set for assigning the IP address to your
G4 via DHCP?
>
> Would i have better speed going wireless myself?
It is way too early to think about that extra complication.
Go here for their Speed Test on your Internet performance under
varying conditions. Router vs no router. Roommate's wireless vs his
Ethernet vs your Ethernet.
http://www.speakeasy.net/
Al Poulin
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