My Router WRT610N cut my Internet Speed in Half (using Comcast)

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I have been having the same issue -- though a router reset would fix it for a while. I just changed this setting and my perf went back up from about 1.5megs to 20 megs... but i will reserve judgement on whether it fixed it (cuz it could have been just a "reset" scenario that made it work again).
Did it fix your issue (still)?

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It's all good. I found the problem. The problem was Home Network Defender. Just need it to disable it.

Internet speed goes half at night (WRT54GS 1.1)

During the hours of 7pm-12am, my internet will go half it's speed sometimes even less but when connected directly to the modem my speed will be normal. I have a Linksys WRT54GS 1.1. I never had this problem until 3 days ago, is there any reason why my router would do this? btw I heard it's normal for speed to be lost when connected wirelessly but I get full speed (10mbps) any time but 7 to 12 it goes half it's speed unless I connect it directly to the modem.

Make sure that your network is secured..It might happen that somebody is using your network in the specific time period you have mentioned.So open the Linksys GUI by typing 192.168.1.1 in the address bar.The default password is "admin" in lower case.
Click on the Wireless tab...Provide a unique name in the Wireless Network Name (SSID) box in order to differentiate your network from your neighbors network...Set the Wireless channel to 11-2.462GHz...
For Wireless Security..Click on the Sub tab under Wireless > Wireless Security...Change the Wireless security mode to WPA, For Encryption, select TKIP...For Passphrase input your desired WPA Key. Passphrase should be more that 8 characters...

Internet speed significantly slower using Time Capsule

I have a 50MB internet connection and a Time Capsule. I use the Time Capsule to wirelessly connect my iMac to the internet. I also have a desktop PC with an ethernet connection to the Time Capsule. Lately the internet speeds have been very slow when I connect via my Time Capsule. I experience slow speeds from the wireless and wired connection. On speedtest.net, I can't even get the test page to load. On my PC, when I unplug my ethernet cable from my Time Capsule, and plug it directly into my modem, I get fast 50MB speeds on speedtest.net. When I plug the cable back into my Time Capsule, the speed is slow again.
Does anyone know why the Time Capsule is causing my internet speed to be significantly slower than connecting directly to the modem? And more importantly, how can I fix the issue?
Thanks, Brian

Hi Brian,
Every couple of months I also experience the very slow wi-fi connection through Time Capsule (currently on firmware 7.6.1 but the problem has occurred also with older firmwares).
I have been able to fix the slow connection this way:
Test your laptop's wi-fi speed to verify the problem. For example, I'm getting only 2 MBit/s download speed at speedtest.net when the Time Capsule slows down, although my operator provides super-fast 100 MBit/s connection.
Detach the (Internet) Ethernet cable from the Time Capsule.
Connect the same (Internet) Ethernet cable directly from ADSL or Ethernet wall plug to your MacBook (or any other computer that experiences the slow wi-fi connection).
Run the Speedtest.net test again. Now you should obviously get "full" Internet speed without Time Capsule (for me it means about 75 Mbit/s, never quite the same the operators promise ;).
Detach the Ethernet cable from your laptop and connect it back to the Time Capsule (wait until the green light on Time Capsule). Test again with Speedtest.net. (Now I get around 60 Mbits/s over Wi-Fi, that is OK). Interestingly the problem now disappears and stays fixed for several weeks or even a few months, after which I simply repeat this process when needed.
I am currently running Time Capsule firmware 7.6.1 but the issue has happened on later versions also. Perhaps you will experience it after running 7.5.2 after a few weeks or months?
For background information I am running on the same Time Capsule's Wi-Fi network:
A white MacBook with OSX 10.7.3
Samsung laptop PC with Windows XP
Two iPhones (3 and old 4)
Playstation 3
Apple TV
Hope this helps!

Will signal strength or internet speed suffer when using a Generation 1 Time Capsule and wireless extending a network with a Generation 5 Airport Extreme

I have a wireless network in my home and I have a Time Capsule 1st generation and a Airport Extreme 5th Generation, will this cause my internet to be slow or have glitches with signal strength?

We've gone over this in the other thread.
If the Time Capsule will be connecting using wireless only, everything depends on the quality of the connection between the AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule.
The quality of the connection will be affected by the distance that the Time Capsule is located from the AirPort Extreme and any obstructions in the signal path.
If you have a ceiling between the AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule, then you should expect the signal arriving at the Time Capsule to have lost 30-40% of its bandwidth (speed). So, the Time Capsule can only repeat the weaker signal that it receives.
Other walls or other obstructions like heavy furniture, large mirrors, etc will also affect the wireless signal as well as cordless phones and other wireless networks around you.
If you are lucky enough to have line-of-sight between the AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule, then the wireless connection between those devices can work quite well. Few of us have this luxury, and must settle for significant compromises in performance.
If the wireless connection between the AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule does the job for you reliably, then you can leave things as is. If you are not getting the reliable performance that you need, then you will need to establish a wired Ethernet connection between the AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule.
As you might imagine, there is virtually no signal loss in a wire, even up to 300+ feet or 100 meters.

New E4200 Cut My Upload Speed In Half ?

I just installed the E4200 from the WNDR3400. Normally I get about 30MBps down and 3.75MBps up using the WNDR3400. Since installing the E4200 my download has stayed the same but my uploads are not cut down to about 1.67MBps.
Is there something that I should adjust ? I sure hope I'm missing something but this is a deal breaker if this cannot be fixed.

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Linksys WRVS4400N V1.1.13 slows down Internet speed by 50%

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Recently I upgraded my Internet speed at the ISP from 10Mbps to 25Mbps and the problem is that I am measuring only 15Mbps using speedtest.net.
On the day when the tech came out to install the new DSL modem, he noticed the difference and as part of troubleshooting, he bypassed the Linksys router and voila the net speed measured 25Mbps using speedtest.net.
So, why my Linksys WRVS4400N V1.1.13 acts like a bottleneck in this case? I didn't have this problem at the speed of 10Mbps. The upload speed is OK, it is 5Mbs with or without the DSL modem.
Does someone have any idea how to troubleshoot this problem?

Hi Tom,
Thanks for the tipp on disabling the IPS, I did it and the speedtest.net test resulted in 21Mbps.
So, it is already a great improvement.
It is interesting though, that on the IPS page of the router, all four protocols were disabled (http, ftp, telnet and rpc), so I am not sure if it was doing anything useful anyway. Am I right?
Since the tech from my ISP was using speedtest.net for testing and did get 25Mbps, I figured that it should work for me too. I am not sure if our ISP has a website for the same purpose.
In order to eliminate any bugs I was considering upgrading the firmware on my router, but I am not sure which firmware I should use, it seems to me that there are two sets of firmwares available for my router one with VPN version 1.xx the other one is VPN ver. 2.xxx
The model# of my router is WRVS4400N v1.1 but I am not sure whether to upgrade to one or the other VPN version is up to me or the VPN version range is already set in my router and I cannot upgrade to 2 from 1 in case I have VPN v1. (How can I tell which version of VPN I have on my router?)
8 hours later I added this text:
I did another test on speedtest.net and at this time I got 24.35Mbps, so you were right, speedtest.net won't give you a reliable speed value if you just run it once and you want to make a decision based on that. (Btw., I contacted our ISP, they don't have a net speed measuring website within their own network.)
So, I am done with the speed problem thanks to your right on target suggestion, but could you please, answer my other two questions:
- Was the IPS in my router doing anything usefull to me since all 4 protocolls were disabled - until now?
- About the firmware dilemma.
Thanks.

Internet speed cuts in half when running a rule thru the router

Can someone explain to me how it is that I can go from a 80+Mbps upload and 39+Mbps download when I have no rules running via my router, to a 34-38.94Mbps upload and a 37Mbps download speed? I observe the warning of the router that it will utilize some resources, but if it is going to chop my upload speed in half, why even offer it as an option?
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Hi, we've seen that happen when someone configures parental control through the router. It's a known issue that never made the cut when it came to firmware updates. Not sure if it's just a super low use feature and it took backseat to other features and upgrades or of someone didn't want to compete with the Verizon/McAfee family protection software.
If that's the rule your talking about then I would suggest simply using open dns. It's free and more full featured

Why is my internet speed slower on my 4g iPod touch compared to my 1g iPad (Wifi only), though we use the same router?

i bought my 4g iPod touch just 3 months ago fromt the US. Internet speed was just fine and working consistently while i was using a d-link router.
my Wi-Fi network is password protected and since has not affected the speeds on my pc or my iPad (wifi only). However, just 4 weeks ago, i bought a new router, an Aztec one. That has not improved or worsened the speeds on my pc or iPad, but worsens only my iPod touch, even though it says its connected and has a full signal strength.
Here are the symptoms:-
1. iMessage is now really slow as after i click send, the loading bar at the top lags.
2. i can't go on to google or any site or app that involves internet connection e.g. Facebook, Twitter
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4. Now as i pull down the notifications bar, it shows temperature but no stock; i can't even access the Stocks app
5. I can see the temperature for the day on the notifications, but i cant see the details for the rest of the week like i was able to
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I live in a country called Brunei, and speeds are the worst there, yet they shouldn't be this slow especialy when my friends and other devices are working.
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Have you tried a simple reset of your iPod to see if that helps? To do this, press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons together long enough for the Apple logo to appear.
Otherwise, have you tried any of the troubleshooting mentioned in this Apple support document?
iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
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Internet speed drops 85% when routed through WRT160NL

I have a WRT160NL, and it decreases my internet speed from 3700kbps down to 550kbps when I route through it.
My ADSL modem is connected via ethernet cable to the WRT160NL, then I have an ethernet cable from port#1 of the WRT160NL to my desktop computer. With this connection, I get a download of about 550kbps.
When I route directly from my ADSL modem to my desktop (bypassing the WRT160NL) my download speed is 3700kbps. I've checked all cables and connections. What is causing the speed to drop by 85%?
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groff5
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As you are facing the problem on your Hardwired computer, then you change the settings on your Router... Once you login to the Router setup page.. Below the Setup you will find MTU size which will be set to AUTO so you need to change it to Manual and change the Size from 1500 to 1365 and click on Save Settings..... Then click on the Security tab and Disable "SPI Firewall" and Uncheck "Filter Anonymous Internet Requests" and click on Save Settings...
Now you need to power cycle your Network... Unplug the Power from the Router and Modem, Wait for 30seconds and then plug the Power to the Modem, Once all the Lights are lid on the Modem then Plug the Power to the Linksys Router...
Now you can check the Speed, what the speed you are getting it on your Computer....
If you still face the same problem then i think you need to upgrade the firmware of your Router.. Go to website linksysbycisco.com/downloads.........insert model no of your router in serach tab......select proper version of your router........download the firmware file......save that file on desktop....
Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware on the device : -
Open an Internet Explorer browser page on a computer hard wired to the router...In the address bar type - 192.168.1.1...Leave the Username blank & in Password use admin in lower case...
Click on the 'Administration' tab- Then click on the 'Firmware Upgrade' sub tab- Here click on 'Browse' and browse the .bin firmware file and click on "Upgrade"...
Wait for few seconds until it shows that "Upgrade is successful" After the firmware upgrade, click on "Reboot" and you will be returned back to the same page OR it will say "Page cannot be displayed".
Now reset your router :
Press and hold the reset button for 30 seconds...Release the reset button...Unplug the power cable from your router, wait for 30 seconds and re-connect the power cable...Now re-configure your router...

My AppleTV will not play anything over Air Play. Every other function works perfectly, and my Internet/router are working at top speed. I can watch HD Netflix and YouTube but nothing via my iTunes library on my MacBook or iPad. All software is updated.

Every other function works perfectly, and my Internet/router are working at top speed. I can watch HD Netflix and YouTube but nothing via my iTunes library on my MacBook or iPad. All software is updated. The AppleTV will recognize that Air Play is trying to do it's thing, but with music files it sounds like they're skipping and video files just load endlessly.

I'm searching for an answer to almost the same exact problem, using almost the same exact hardware and software. Has an answer been found?
The files that I'm trying to burn come from eMusic, and they are formatted mp3. Recently, (after the iTunes update to 9.2.3?,) they would not drag and drop from iTunes into Toast. From several different discussions I've tried working around this by dragging to the desktop first then dragging and dropping to Toast, going to Toast from a programmer's homemade help window, " iToons," and today, after talking with Apple support, going directly to Toast from my eMusic folder. Alas, all recordings do not perform like they use to. Sometimes they play and sometimes not. There is one I managed, that is listenable, but sometimes I have to put it in my car stereo over and over again as it gets ejected with an error code, sometimes, finally it takes it... Some of the recordings on other disks I've burned are not clean - they have white-noise sounds creeping in... I use to have none of these problems. One time as I was listening to a CD that managed to play, and it just stopped playing... Is there an answer out there to get back to how it use to be? Thanks for you help.

Internet speed impacted when router connected

I have been keeping a constant check on our internet speed, primarily because our Bell Sympatico service peaks and troughs .. my speed without the router is 5600kbps .. when I connect the router however my speed drops to 2,200 .. why is that .... and can it be fixed .. because before I switched to this router, I had a d-link which recorded the same speed with or without the router connected.
I've been giving Bell grief and have a service ticket out, which I may not need it seem to be the router ?
Router is the WRT320N
Message Edited by steelefamily on 10-06-2009 06:12 AM

1) When you said your speed drops to 2200 kbps, I assume you mean your speed when your computer is wired to the router -- is that correct?
2) And I assume by "kbps", you do mean "kilobits per second", not "kilobytes per second" -- is that correct?
3) If the answer to both 1 and 2 is yes, then the first thing to do is simply reset the router to factory defaults, then setup the router again from scratch. If you saved a router configuration file, DO NOT use it.
4) There are several other things that can give you slow speed when wired to the router including:
a) using point-to-point (P2P) software. This is a known cause for router slow downs and disconnections. It can cause problems for several days after use. Stop the P2P.
b) unnecessarily adding a "Domain name" to your router. If your ISP does not require a domain name, erase the domain name from your router.
c) turning on "logging" in the router. Logging is only for diagnostic purposes, otherwise, turn logging off.
d)  Sometimes Linksys routers seem to have trouble synching to some very old modems. The solution is to get a new modem.
e) Some computers will slow if you are using a wired and a wireless connection at the same time. Turn off your wireless adapter.
f)   Improper setup of modem and/or router --- to fix this, we will need more info:
5) Please state your ISP
6) Please state the make and exact model number of your modem (not the WRT320N).
7) Please do the following test:
Power down your entire network. Using an ethernet cable, connect your modem directly to your computer. (Do not use the WRT320N for this test.) Power up the modem and computer. Verify that you have a working Internet connection, then proceed with the following: (Even if your Internet connection does not work, state this, and proceed.)
Go to "Start" > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
A black DOS box will appear. Type in "ipconfig /all" (with no quotes), then hit the Enter key.   Copy all the results to your next post. To do the copy, highlight the results, then use the copy (Ctrl-c) keys and the paste (Ctrl-v) keys. If your "IP address" does not start with 192.168 , then for security reasons, erase the last half of your IP address.

Internet Speed after Router Install

I installed a Belkin wireless router on my G5. The wireless speed on my laptops is great, but the internet speed on my G5 which is hard wired to the router has slowed down substantially. I was told previously to point the router at one address and the computer to another but am not sure how to do this. Any suggestions would be vey much appreciated. Thanks.

Sorry if I'm being dense, but I don't see how the Macs enter into this at all. Your macs are wired to your router. Your only wireless connection is from the router to your PC laptop. Your solution is going to come from Belkin, not Apple.
You need to encrypt your wireless signal, using WEP, WPA, or whatever else your router supports. Belkin should provide instructions for doing that. Your router may also be able to only accept connections from specific MAC addresses. Again, this should be in Belkin's manual.
None of these things will affect how your Macs connect to your router because that connection is wired ethernet, not wireless.
Or is there something else you haven't mentioned?
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Router Speed should match the FiOS Internet Speed

I have FiOS 75 Mbps down /35 Mbps up. It works like a charm when I am wired RJ45. However, I have family members that use their iPads, and wireless laptops to connect.
The Verizon FIOS Router MI424WR (g) that I was given when I ordered the above service does not support the speeds that I subscribed to. So, what is the use of getting anything above 75Mbps and why would Verizon sell me the service? if you currently have a MI424WR (g) which only supports speeds up to 40Mbps, you have to pay $99 to upgrade to MI424WR (n) which supports speeds up to 100Mbps (obviously, advertised vs real world can factor in 10% to 20% of performance degradation). So, for everyone who currently has a (g) router and has speeds higher than 50Mbps, you are paying for a service that the router does not deliver.
Verizon advertises speeds that their own routers cannot support.
Verizon: you have to change this practice. You have to bundle the wireless router that supports the speed. I am after 11 months of service going to decrease the speed, however, I feel as if I was misrepresented the service that I am getting.

DMIGIRDE wrote:
I have FiOS 75 Mbps down /35 Mbps up. It works like a charm when I am wired RJ45. However, I have family members that use their iPads, and wireless laptops to connect.
The Verizon FIOS Router MI424WR (g) that I was given when I ordered the above service does not support the speeds that I subscribed to. So, what is the use of getting anything above 75Mbps and why would Verizon sell me the service? if you currently have a MI424WR (g) which only supports speeds up to 40Mbps, you have to pay $99 to upgrade to MI424WR (n) which supports speeds up to 100Mbps (obviously, advertised vs real world can factor in 10% to 20% of performance degradation). So, for everyone who currently has a (g) router and has speeds higher than 50Mbps, you are paying for a service that the router does not deliver.
Verizon advertises speeds that their own routers cannot support.
Verizon: you have to change this practice. You have to bundle the wireless router that supports the speed. I am after 11 months of service going to decrease the speed, however, I feel as if I was misrepresented the service that I am getting.
I paid $12 for a Tenda wireless-n router and connected to my network as a 2nd wap. get full sppweed with no issues and a far better signal to boot.
Router speed does match. Verizon will supply a router that will handle your speed tier WIRED. For wireless you get whatever they have on hand. If your tier is >100mb then you would get a gb capable router that does support wireless-n

Internet speed suddenly and drastically reduced through TWO different routers (EA6500 & E2500)

I'm definitely experiencing a bizarre problem at the moment with internet speed (both wired and wireless) through my EA6500 which began suddenly two days ago. The modem directly into the computer continues to yield the normal speeds (about 3.5 Mbps down and 1 up) each time I connect it directly, but putting the router into the equation cuts it to around 0.5 Mbps down and 0.05 up, though the speeds do tend to vary quite a bit. I just assumed that the router was defective, so I grabbed my older and perfectly operational E2500 to put back in its place, but the results were exactly the same. I went through all of the troubleshooting with the cable company up through the modem, and again, the modem continues to deliver the normal speeds directly to the PC. I also swapped all of the network cables around to verify that they're all good, so that's not an issue either, and the firmware on both routers is current. While certainly possible, I have a hard time believing that both routers just happen to be bad at the same time, and I haven't made any changes in the last few days to the network configuration, settings or even the software and setings on my PC. This truly is a baffling problem, and I would greatly appreciate any thoughts on the matter. Thanks.

That interesting the MTU being 1280. That is the typical MTU of an IPv6 tunnel. Is IPv6 enabled on the router? Maybe your ISP has implemented IPv6.
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