does a router effect downloading speed?
01-05-2006, 17:39
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does a router effect downloading speed?
I have a belkin router attached to my cable modem. Does this effect the speed or any updates that are sent to my router ???
Please advise
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01-05-2006, 17:44
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Re: does a router effect downloading speed?
By a tiny percentage, not exactly a noticeable speed decrease, unless of course the router is on its way out... Then anything could happen.
Why are you asking? Looking to use one? experiencing a problem with one ?
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01-05-2006, 17:49
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Re: does a router effect downloading speed?
yes it might effect ur speed, because the routers have inbuild firewalls...
check ur speeds connecting MODEM and PC directly
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01-05-2006, 21:07
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Re: does a router effect downloading speed?
I thought my Router/Firewall may be causing some of the problem, but i got the same results when i connected direct to the modem.
Pc is connected to the router by eternet cable.
Recently upgraded to 2 mb, all speed tests are still showing 1 mb
Mon, 1 May 2006 21:00:01 UTC
1st 512K took 4172 ms = 122.7 KB/sec, approx 1011 Kbps, 0.99 Mbps
2nd 512K took 4344 ms = 117.9 KB/sec, approx 971 Kbps, 0.95 Mbps
3rd 512K took 4328 ms = 118.3 KB/sec, approx 975 Kbps, 0.95 Mbps
4th 512K took 4328 ms = 118.3 KB/sec, approx 975 Kbps, 0.95 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 983 Kbps, 0.96 Mbps
Was on phone for 40 minutes today to technical team to try and sort out. They said that it should work and i should leave for about 5 hours. Did this, still the same as you can see from above.
I have another thread on the site stating just to keep pestering but it is not getting me anywhere. Apart from a large phone bill from ringing the 0871 number
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01-05-2006, 21:24
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Re: does a router effect downloading speed?
Ah, i see, well does your modem config still say you on 1Mb as well?
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01-05-2006, 21:43
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Re: does a router effect downloading speed?
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Originally Posted by tucker61
I have a belkin router attached to my cable modem. Does this effect the speed or any updates that are sent to my router ???
Please advise
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depends, what i suggest you do is take the router out of the equation and try a direct connection to the ethernet port on your pc, and post back the speed test results.
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01-05-2006, 21:55
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Re: does a router effect downloading speed?
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Originally Posted by kronas
what i suggest you do is take the router out of the equation and try a direct connection to the ethernet port on your pc, and post back the speed test results.
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Read post #4
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01-05-2006, 22:48
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Re: does a router effect downloading speed?
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Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke
Read post #4
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whoops teaches me to skim read 
try upgrading online:
http://www.ntlworld.com/toolsservice...entUpgrade.php
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02-05-2006, 06:00
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Re: does a router effect downloading speed?
Cannot upgrade online, tells me to ring customer services, Which i think i will be doing again today.
Modem config still shows 1 mb, even though customer services are telling me on here system it is saying i am set up for 2 mb
Last edited by tucker61; 02-05-2006 at 06:02.
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