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Title: broadband speed issue
Post by: hkccm on May 26, 2013, 11:00:41 PM

My broadband upgraded to fiber yesterday, and the speed is stated 1000MB. I connect my laptop to the fiber device, and run speed test, the download rate hit 9xxMB. But when I connect them through DIR655 using cat5e cables, the speed decreased to 2xxMB. Any clue?

DIR-655 Setting:
Firmware Version :1.30EA,  2009/07/10
H/W Version: A3
QoS: disable
Region: HONG KONG.

Title: Re: broadband speed issue
Post by: FurryNutz on May 27, 2013, 07:52:38 AM

Link>Welcome! (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=41537.0)

What Hardware version is your router? Look at sticker under router.
Link>What Firmware (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=47512.0) version is currently loaded? Found on routers web page under status.
What region are you located?
Are you wired or wireless connected to the router?
Has a Factory Reset been performed before and after the FW update?

What ISP Modem Mfr. and model # do you have? Did you check the the ISP to see if the 655 was compatible with the Fiber ISP HW or if there was any configuration needed?

Title: Re: broadband speed issue
Post by: hkccm on May 27, 2013, 08:04:35 AM

Dear Furry,


Thanks for your info.

I updated my original post.

And I tested the bandwidth using cat 5e cables. Today, i replaced them by cat6 cables, and the result is the same.

For the factory reset, i will try it as I am not sure if I had done it before or not.

Thanks again.

Title: Re: broadband speed issue
Post by: FurryNutz on May 27, 2013, 08:23:37 AM

What ISP Modem Mfr. and model # do you have? Did you check the the ISP to see if the 655 was compatible with the Fiber ISP HW or if there was any configuration needed?

Title: Re: broadband speed issue
Post by: hkccm on May 27, 2013, 08:51:49 AM

I just updated to firmware 1.35EA,  (2011/3/15). And I did factory reset before/after the FW update.
The speed remain the same. (download rate drop 3/4)

The fiber modem and dlink 655 is connected by a cat 6 cable, and connection using DHCP.

fiber modem brand is HUAWEI EchoLife HG863

Title: Re: broadband speed issue
Post by: hkccm on May 27, 2013, 10:07:34 AM

I found this on internet
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/30726-d-link-dir-655-a4-quick-review (http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/30726-d-link-dir-655-a4-quick-review)

WAN - LAN, or LAN - WAN is limited to 2xx MB

Title: Re: broadband speed issue
Post by: FurryNutz on May 27, 2013, 10:20:35 AM

Is there a traffic shaping option on this Rev A4? If there is, you can try to disable it. IF this doesn't help you probably need to get into a DIR series router that handles faster routing speeds.

Title: Re: broadband speed issue
Post by: hkccm on May 28, 2013, 12:33:33 AM

I am going to get the 868L, it seems it has the highest WAN-LAN throughput  :D

Title: Re: broadband speed issue
Post by: FurryNutz on May 28, 2013, 06:56:16 AM

Keep us posted on how it goes.

Please post your experiences here:
http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?board=392.0 (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?board=392.0)

Title: Re: broadband speed issue
Post by: FurryNutz on May 28, 2013, 09:38:12 AM

Also be sure to check to see weather or not the DIR-868L is available and supported in your region. Even though you might get it online from a different region, it may not be supported or performed as expected for regions that it was not meant for. I don't see the DIR-868L listed in your region. Might not be available just yet.  ::)

Title: Re: broadband speed issue
Post by: hkccm on May 28, 2013, 09:44:32 AM

I bought 868L today, we have a local reseller of dlink product http://www.alris.com.hk/

Title: Re: broadband speed issue
Post by: FurryNutz on May 28, 2013, 09:59:04 AM

I see it's listed on the official "where to buy" for your region so I presume D-Links Hong Kong site will eventually get it listed.

http://www.dlink.com.hk/sales/where2buy/?tab=0 (http://www.dlink.com.hk/sales/where2buy/?tab=0)

Enjoy.

Title: Re: broadband speed issue
Post by: hkccm on May 28, 2013, 10:19:08 PM

The dlink hong kong website is crap.

It has many dead links, and difficult to find the right information.

Title: Re: broadband speed issue (SOLVED)
Post by: FurryNutz on May 29, 2013, 06:43:41 AM

I saw that, couldn't even find the 868 on there for support. Hope someone will change that.

Enjoy the DIR-868.  ;)