Faster new cable provider; Linksys slower

sgearhart · Post by **sgearhart** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:49 pm

I have a Linksys BEFSR41 and I'm using it for a Dell desktop and an IBM laptop. I was using Cablevision as my broadband provider and getting around 4MB/sec through the Linksys (which was also serving my son's Mac). I moved and now have Comcast.

When I plug my Dell directly into the cable modem, I get between 5-7MB/sec, but when I put the router in between, it drops to - at best - 2MB/sec.

I'm ready to decide that the router has died (4-5 years old) and to go buy a new one, but thought I would ask before spending the money. (All router settings are as they were out of the box.)

I need to add another PC to the mix and I rely on this LAN to make a living. Any better routers out there?

TIA

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:12 pm

Yeah the old sr41 series is long in the tooth now...
Plenty of faster ones out there, Linksys WRT600n, DLink 655 series..are amongst the top performers.
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/componen ... temid,189/

sgearhart · Post by **sgearhart** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:28 am

Thanks for the recommendations, but I'd rather not pay the extra for wireless when I have no need for it. What's the best wired router for a SOHO these days...how about the Cisco 851?

Delaminator · Post by **Delaminator** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:14 am

Cisco is subsidized by Linksys. They most likely contract through the same manufacturers on their router builds. I would say "stay away".
Not trying for a ban on product placement, but I now have a D-*ink, all I do is video game. Having my D-*ink connected to the internet I can get speed clocks of 16000-22000Kbps @ Speakeasy.com. My BEFSR41-81 and that first model I can't remember the name of that took an 80mph split finger fast router to the wall!

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:32 am

sgearhart wrote:Thanks for the recommendations, but I'd rather not pay the extra for wireless when I have no need for it. What's the best wired router for a SOHO these days...how about the Cisco 851?

For SOHO/small biz needs....wired, I like the Linksys/Cisco RV0 series..RV082 or RV016. Fast, solid, decent VPN abilities, etc.

sgearhart · Post by **sgearhart** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:37 pm

RV082 on order. Thanks for your help...Happy Holidays!