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Raven77 · 13-11-07, 09:56 AM

Hi. I was originally running my broadband directly via my virgin modem, then bought my daughter a laptop so then required a router, anyways i bought a D-link 521 and connected it all up, but now i find my connection speed has slowed down.

Anybody know why??

Jimdefruit · 13-11-07, 10:06 AM

I dont think a 521 is a correct model number. Have you by any chance bought a 801.11b model which runs at a slower speed than current standards?

Also does it have wired lan connections? If so they should run at full speed.

Raven77 · 13-11-07, 10:13 AM

sorry its 524 and it says 802.11/2.4GHz. what are wired lan connections?

Jimdefruit · 13-11-07, 10:33 AM

That 524 should be fine. If you are connecting wirelessly then you will see a reduction in speed.

The back of the router has 4 RJ45 connection sockets so you can connect direct to your pc or other devices rather than using a wireless lan card/usb stick.

Raven77 · 13-11-07, 12:03 PM

er... yeah it does have those 4 connections and i'm not working wirelessly, but it has slowed down... would a more expensive router work better as the one i bought was the cheapest i could find

....

the insaan · 14-11-07, 02:48 PM

D-link are a decent make, you shouldnt really have any problems with it, have a look it the settings page on the router and see if there is an option for speed control, also make sure you use some sort of encryption as someone could be using you connection wirelessly.

Turn on mac filtering and disable broadcast SSID, this should stop low level hackers

Gav · 14-11-07, 10:01 PM

Explain further how it slowed down. It could just be you, or a coincidence. :]

Jimdefruit · 14-11-07, 10:37 PM

As you are using it as a wired router, can you check that your pc lan card is set to 100 mbps. The router spec allows 10/100 and it may be that the router is seeing the card as 10 mbps rather than 100.

badboybubby · 10-04-08, 07:21 PM

could be the isp? done a speedtest from newsgroups?

Raven77 · 11-04-08, 07:20 AM

Thanks for your reply mate.... but...... it turns out i'm a fool.. All this time i thought i had 20meg broadband and thought it was movin kinda slow since i conected the router..... NO!!! its only 10 meg or something like that!!

Oh the shame.. and, and, oh the bumpage!!!!! I was told it was 20 meg!!!! Liberty Anywho... Fanks you guys.

13-11-07, 09:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Raven77 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Router query Hi. I was originally running my broadband directly via my virgin modem, then bought my daughter a laptop so then required a router, anyways i bought a D-link 521 and connected it all up, but now i find my connection speed has slowed down. Anybody know why?? __________________ *Raven...*

13-11-07, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,642 Thanks: 10 Thanked 88 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Router querie I dont think a 521 is a correct model number. Have you by any chance bought a 801.11b model which runs at a slower speed than current standards? Also does it have wired lan connections? If so they should run at full speed. __________________ Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

13-11-07, 10:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Raven77 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Router querie sorry its 524 and it says 802.11/2.4GHz. what are wired lan connections? __________________ *Raven...* Last edited by Raven77; 13-11-07 at 10:16 AM.

13-11-07, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,642 Thanks: 10 Thanked 88 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Router querie That 524 should be fine. If you are connecting wirelessly then you will see a reduction in speed. The back of the router has 4 RJ45 connection sockets so you can connect direct to your pc or other devices rather than using a wireless lan card/usb stick. __________________ Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

13-11-07, 12:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Raven77 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Router querie er... yeah it does have those 4 connections and i'm not working wirelessly, but it has slowed down... would a more expensive router work better as the one i bought was the cheapest i could find .... __________________ *Raven...*


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14-11-07, 02:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
the insaan The Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,375 Thanks: 16 Thanked 29 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Router querie D-link are a decent make, you shouldnt really have any problems with it, have a look it the settings page on the router and see if there is an option for speed control, also make sure you use some sort of encryption as someone could be using you connection wirelessly. Turn on mac filtering and disable broadcast SSID, this should stop low level hackers __________________

14-11-07, 10:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 541 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Router querie Explain further how it slowed down. It could just be you, or a coincidence. :] __________________

14-11-07, 10:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,642 Thanks: 10 Thanked 88 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Router querie As you are using it as a wired router, can you check that your pc lan card is set to 100 mbps. The router spec allows 10/100 and it may be that the router is seeing the card as 10 mbps rather than 100. __________________ Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

10-04-08, 07:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
badboybubby Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Router query could be the isp? done a speedtest from newsgroups?

11-04-08, 07:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Raven77 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Router query Thanks for your reply mate.... but...... it turns out i'm a fool.. All this time i thought i had 20meg broadband and thought it was movin kinda slow since i conected the router..... NO!!! its only 10 meg or something like that!! Oh the shame.. and, and, oh the bumpage!!!!! I was told it was 20 meg!!!! Liberty Anywho... Fanks you guys. __________________ *Raven...*

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