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Title: best mtu value for the dir-685
Post by: stukka on June 20, 2011, 10:57:26 AM

did somebody find out the best mtu value for this router?
thanks for answering! ;)

Title: Re: best mtu value for the dir-685
Post by: FurryNutz on June 20, 2011, 11:40:43 AM

Depends on your ISP service? DSL or Cable?

Title: Re: best mtu value for the dir-685
Post by: stukka on June 20, 2011, 12:09:35 PM

Quote from: FurryNutz on June 20, 2011, 11:40:43 AM

Depends on your ISP service? DSL or Cable?

i have cable...

Title: Re: best mtu value for the dir-685
Post by: FurryNutz on June 20, 2011, 12:52:56 PM

1500 for cable, for DSL some use 1492.

Title: Re: best mtu value for the dir-685
Post by: stukka on June 20, 2011, 09:44:34 PM

many thanks furrynutz,
do you know how to improve the network performance under win7 enterprise?
the conection to the 685 nas is miserable... >:(

Title: Re: best mtu value for the dir-685
Post by: FurryNutz on June 21, 2011, 12:00:25 AM

Need to get you a switch to connect to the 685, connect your win 7 and NAS and other devices to the switch.

Title: Re: best mtu value for the dir-685
Post by: stukka on June 21, 2011, 09:36:18 AM

could you recommend a switch?

Title: Re: best mtu value for the dir-685
Post by: FurryNutz on June 21, 2011, 10:53:21 AM

What can you afford?
I do prefer HP brand however they can be a bit more spendy.
I have a 24pt switch that was about 350 at the time.
Let me see here:
You could try the DLink DGS-1005G 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=763 (http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=763)

An alternative:
http://h17007.www1.hp.com/us/en/products/switches/HP_V1405_Small_Office_Switch_Series/index.aspx (http://h17007.www1.hp.com/us/en/products/switches/HP_V1405_Small_Office_Switch_Series/index.aspx)
I have a predecessor to this one in my living room.
Does the 685 have Gb support? Doesn't really matter. If you want good GB speeds, get you a switch and upgrade your cabling to Cat 6 between your devices. It's cheep to do.
 
Let us know what you think and find out.