What can be wrong with my router?
23-02-2015, 21:38
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cf.geek
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What can be wrong with my router?
I just upgraded to 152mb speed and when connected directly to SH1, I can hit speeds (from speedtest.net) around 150, but when using modem mode and connected to my router which is a TP-Link TL-WR841N, I can only get up to around 95, I have 2 of these and tried them both, cannot get near 100. These routers are 300mbps wirelss, is there some router setting which is not right? I appreciate your help.
On the other hand if it is really the router what router would you recommend?
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23-02-2015, 22:20
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Re: What can be wrong with my router?
Just did a quick check on specs:
Interface: 4 10/100Mbps LAN PORTS
http://www.tp-link.com/lk/products/d...TL-WR841N#spec
Your router is the bottleneck by the looks of it
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23-02-2015, 23:01
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Re: What can be wrong with my router?
Thanks, I guessed that it was. Read from a post in this forum someone is using Asus RT-N66U 900mbps and is quite happy with speeds up to 150, I followed his footsteps and bought one from Amazon.
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23-02-2015, 23:37
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Re: What can be wrong with my router?
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Originally Posted by ultimate
Thanks, I guessed that it was. Read from a post in this forum someone is using Asus RT-N66U 900mbps and is quite happy with speeds up to 150, I followed his footsteps and bought one from Amazon.
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A very good Router, I recommend you get an Asus USB-N53 Adaptor (or later model) for your computer.
In the right location you'll be giggling at how fast you can download 7GB of data
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26-02-2015, 20:55
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Re: What can be wrong with my router?
Thanks for the recommendation. The Asus router is in and from my desktop via ethernet, I can get between 145 and 155 speed according to speedtest.net and thinkbroadband. Like you say the laptop is still dragging at around 50 sitting next to the router. Few things I want to ask about the Asus USB-N53 Adaptor. My laptop uses Windows 8, does the adaptor need any software installed? Easy to install?
Thanks
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26-02-2015, 22:14
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Re: What can be wrong with my router?
I had no problems with the N53 on 8.0, but when I upgraded to 8.1 I couldn't get the 5GHz to work, but found a fix after a long search on the web.
Where it was I can't remember, I'll have a look.
With regards to the N53 there will more than likely be an upgraded model that will have better 8.1 support.
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27-02-2015, 00:04
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Re: What can be wrong with my router?
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Originally Posted by ultimate
Thanks for the recommendation. The Asus router is in and from my desktop via ethernet, I can get between 145 and 155 speed according to speedtest.net and thinkbroadband. Like you say the laptop is still dragging at around 50 sitting next to the router.
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You're far better off upgrading the wireless card already in your laptop if at all possible. USB wireless adapters are almost universally inferior performing and not to mention a lot easier to break.
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27-02-2015, 17:02
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Re: What can be wrong with my router?
Thanks for the suguestion Qasdfdsaq, but performing diy open heart (cover) surgery on laptops is definitely out of my league!! Perhaps I should go for a better spec laptop next time. Now I have a HP G6 Pavillion bought 2 years ago.
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27-02-2015, 18:43
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Re: What can be wrong with my router?
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Originally Posted by ultimate
Thanks for the suguestion Qasdfdsaq, but performing diy open heart (cover) surgery on laptops is definitely out of my league!! Perhaps I should go for a better spec laptop next time. Now I have a HP G6 Pavillion bought 2 years ago.
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Are you sure? It's literally a couple of screws. Here's a video for your exact laptop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqEJVSyzix8
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27-02-2015, 20:22
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Re: What can be wrong with my router?
Thanks for the info and video, it does look easy enough.
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27-02-2015, 21:05
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Re: What can be wrong with my router?
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Originally Posted by Kushan
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Nice, looks like one of the more serviceable ones these days. Though still not as easy as the EliteBook 820
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