I have a linksys router Befsr41w version 2 When I use router speedtest.com gives me an average of 6.0 MB/s When I directly connect from cable modem to computer I get a speed of 1748.MB/S much faster. Comcast is my provider

However I need router to use my printer which is on LAN and my other machines which are hooked up to router.

My question is do I need a new wired router to get the higher speeds if so which brand and model?
Is there a cable modem with 2 output LAN lines so one could go directly to computer and the other to my router?

Please re-check your results. Also pay attention to whether the results you are seeing are MB-Mega Bytes or Mb-Mega Bits.

6Mbps(Mega bits per second) is a common speed for cable connections.

Behind every good computer... is a jumble of wires 'n stuff.

When hooked from modem to router to computer speedtest.com shows download of 5.29 Mb/s upload of 1.67 Mb/s

When hooked from modem to computer speedtest.com shows 17.48 Mb/s and a upload of 1.79 Mb/s

I've seen that before. Where the router considerably slows things down.


Try upgrading the firmware to the latest version.

Visit the Basement

I think Ttech wanted you to re-check because in your initial post you misplaced your decimal point, 1748.Mb/s instead of 17.48Mb/s .

MSU

Since My Mother board has 2 LAN lines I tried going from cable modem to one LAN line on the computer Local Area Connection 1. I then tried going from the Local Area Connection 2 on the computer to the router thinking this would work it did not.

I still think the above idea should work, It may take a setting somewhere in IPCONFIG if so where and what setting do I make?

It will take more knowledgeable than me to get this idea to work

I know I can go directly from modem to computer to get higher download speeds, I could also use the second LAN line to hook my printer up. However doing that takes away using my other 2 computers on a network and access to the printer away from the other 2 computers on my home net work.

So I am going to go cable modem to router to computer for now this is through Local Area Connection 2.

Again is my router to old Befsr41w version 2 would getting a new wired router help this situation?

I didn't see firmware for BEFSR41W Version 2 on the Linksys site. I saw a version 1, and here's the release notes for the newest firmware for that version.

Version 2 is a firmware update

So I should get a new router which make and model should I get I want one with most speed

Behind every good computer... is a jumble of wires 'n stuff.

Which make and model router if I buy a new one will give me greater throughput than the one I have now?

Ttech
What about running LAN line from Cale Modem to LAN Line 1 on my main Computer and running LAN line connection 2 from my Main Computer to my Laptop. I can put my printer on a USB Port and then share it would this work?

If you enable Internet Connection Sharing, that will work, but I don't recommend it. If you use ICS, then the main PC has to be up and running for any other PCs on the network to be able to access the internet. I much prefer a stand alone router.

Behind every good computer... is a jumble of wires 'n stuff.

I am going to give it a try my main computer is alsways on.

I will have to change my printer from a LAN to a USB Port and use it as shared printer under ICS

Ttech

I have my main computer connected to from Cable Modem to LAN Connection.
I then have used My second LAN connection from the Main computer to my Laptop. I can see both computer from laptop.

What I cannot do is connect to the Internet from my Laptop. I am wondering what I am doing wrong

Like I said I can see and access files from laptop to main computer. I can also access the files zi want on laptop from Main computer

What I cannot do is access Internet from laptop, which is connected via a LAN Line to my Main compter I have my main computer set up to share

Can you point me in a direction I need to go

Disregard the above I do not know what I did but I can now connect to internet from laptop

Ttech

I would prefer using router but still want my speed. MY router as you pointed out only has a 8Mbps throughput

Can you recommend a router with a far greater throughput. It must be wired router.

Until I get a faster router I am going to use Internet Connection Sharing for its speed. I may even get another NIC card to add to my computer so I can add my third computer.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127060

Or if you think you might need wireless at some point....
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127158
You can always disable the wireless if you are not using it.

Behind every good computer... is a jumble of wires 'n stuff.

Thanks Ttech

I will get the d-link router, it looks like what I need.

I noticed it has fire wal. I will disable that as I already run a firewall and running 2 fire walls just slows things down

I would definitely leave the router's internal firewall on.

Behind every good computer... is a jumble of wires 'n stuff.

Why leave the routers firewall on. I already have a firewall.

I was under the impression 2 firewalls do not work well together and leaving the routers firewall on slows things down

Having both a hardware & software firewall is fine.

2 software firewalls would definitely not work well together. Almost everyone with a router has the hardware firewall enabled and also uses some software firewall on their PCs. The hardware and software firewalls work together just fine, there are no conflicts between them.

Behind every good computer... is a jumble of wires 'n stuff.

Will you comment on why you recommended that wireless router? Please understand that I make no claims of expertise in wireless networking but my searching indicates it does not support WPA2. I thought that would be a requirement in today's world. Also, if you would please comment on WPA2 vs PSK2. Thanx.

I recommended that wireless router because it is the wireless version of the wired router I recommended. DJC was looking for recommendations for a router with high throughput. That was my only criteria for choosing those models. I know that "gaming routers" are designed for high throughput.

As for WPA2 vs. PSK2, I don't think you can directly compare them. WPA is a type of wireless encryption and PSK is a method of communicating the WPA encryption.

Behind every good computer... is a jumble of wires 'n stuff.

Ttech

I am going to order the D-Link DGL-4300 as you suggested, if in the future I want to wireless I can

Thanks for all your help.

Ttech

I just hooked up a D-Link Gamer router model DGL 4300 replacing my 6 year old Linksys router.

I now get about 15 to 16 Mbs download

Thanks for pointing me in right direction

Glad you got the speed you wanted! I wish I had that kind of bandwidth. I could probably get close to that if I spent more with and was willing to switch ISPs.

Behind every good computer... is a jumble of wires 'n stuff.

Thanks for your response. My understanding was somewhat along the line of your reply.
Another reason for my asking and confusion is that I am considering upgrading to a Linksys WRT350N router which is one of their upper-end gaming routers and in the setup instructions they do not use the acronym WPA but PSK. I have used Linksys routers for several years and before they used WPA in conjunction with AES/TKIP.

I have excerpted a few phrases from the setup instuctions:

These settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are six wireless security modes supported by the Router: PSK-Personal, PSK2-Personal, PSK-Enterprise, PSK2-Enterprise, RADIUS, and WEP.

PSK-Personal Encryption.
Select the algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES. (AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP.)

PSK2-Personal Encryption.
Select the algorithm(s) you want to use, AES or TKIP or AES. (AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP.)

What speeds do you pay for?
What speeds are you supposed to be getting?


Router Slowing Internet Speed?
http://www.pcqanda.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=2&topic_id=463702

What modem do you use?
Does it support more then 10 Mbps?

A Motorola 5101 has a Maximum Data Rate of 38 Mbps.
http://broadband.motorola.com/catalog/product_documents/SB5101_datasheet_515023-001-a.pdf

My Router is a BEFSR41W firmware update version 2

it only supports 8Mbps throughput

When Hooked to router I get 5.29 Mb/s upload of 1.67 Mb/s

When hooked from Cable modem I get 17.48 Mb/s and a upload of 1.79 Mb/s

I have Comcast with power boost, there is no boost when hooked to router. It was suggested in the post to checkout Motorola I do not need a Modem.

I need a router with a higher throughput than I am currently geting in my router.

All Test were done at www.speedtest.net

Right now I am using ICS connection since my mother board cam with 2 LAN connections. Like I said earlier I could also put a third LAN connection in my computer to hook up my 3rd computer or I could and I would prefer a router it has to accept CAT Cabling as I am not a wireless fan and I have only one computer that is capable of wireless.

I got a D-Link DIR-655 recently.
We're not currently using any wireless but I wanted that option available.
I'm VERY happy with it's performance. There's been a nice improvement in throughput over the Netgear POS we retired. My Vonage calls are much cleaner(no echoes).
I got it for $112 w/free shipping.