D-Link Forums

The Graveyard - Products No Longer Supported => Routers / COVR => DIR-615 => Topic started by: tony_canuck on November 19, 2013, 12:48:52 PM

Title: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: tony_canuck on November 19, 2013, 12:48:52 PM
Quick question, what's the top speed I can download using this modem?

I own this router and have no switched to a high speed package at 150 d/l.

When I hook up my computer to the modem, it works fine at close to 150. However, when I hook up the router, I only get around 95 d/l speeds.

Is this modem maxed at 100? (wired, don't care about wireless) If not, what can I do to improve the speed.

If this is maxed out, what's the best option for wired speeds?

(I have version E3, firmware 5.10 if that matters)

Thanks!
Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: FurryNutz on November 19, 2013, 12:55:59 PM
Link>Welcome! (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=41537.0)

DIR series units are routers, not modems FYI.


Internet Service Provider and Modem Configurations

Router and Wired Configurations
Some things to try: - Log into the routers web page at 192.168.0.1. Use IE, Opera or FF to manage the router.
Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: tony_canuck on November 19, 2013, 02:12:19 PM

Hold on a sec, WAN port speed is 10/100Mbps, so that means 100Mbps is the download speed limit for this device?

If so, which unit can go above that speed? (I just cared about wired speeds)

(btw: i did go through your list and the speed still tops out at 95ish)
Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: FurryNutz on November 19, 2013, 02:17:09 PM
yes, yet model is limited to 100Mps on the WAN port.

What does your ISP modem support? What mfr and model do you have?
Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: tony_canuck on November 19, 2013, 02:22:31 PM
Quote from: FurryNutz on November 19, 2013, 02:17:09 PM
yes, yet model is limited to 100Mps on the WAN port.

What does your ISP modem support? What mfr and model do you have?

Modem goes up to 150. When I connect the computer directly that's the speeds I get. But through the router the speed tops out at around 100.

Sorry, "yes, yet model is limited to 100Mps on the WAN port." Is 100Mps the same as 100Mbps? I'm obviously new to this. LoL

Are you saying I need a new router? If so, which model can get me up to 150-200Mbps?

Oh and I have the Thompson DCM476

Thanks btw for your help, much appreciated
Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: FurryNutz on November 19, 2013, 02:26:30 PM
What is the WAN port speed supported on the ISP modem? These are different speeds when you talking about cable connection and data transfer connections.
Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: FurryNutz on November 19, 2013, 02:29:28 PM
I believe your ISP modem handles the 1000Mb connection. So the bottleneck could be your router.

However test with QoS and or Traffic shaping Disabled first...Disable on the router then reboot both ISP modem and router then test. Ensure no other devices are streaming or connected. Just one LAN wired PC for now.
Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: tony_canuck on November 20, 2013, 06:18:35 AM
Quote from: FurryNutz on November 19, 2013, 02:29:28 PM
I believe your ISP modem handles the 1000Mb connection. So the bottleneck could be your router.

However test with QoS and or Traffic shaping Disabled first...Disable on the router then reboot both ISP modem and router then test. Ensure no other devices are streaming or connected. Just one LAN wired PC for now.

Well it's definitely not the modem. When I connect the PC to the modem the speed is perfect. Connecting to the router and it's slow.

I'm not sure how to test with QoS, but when connected to one PC the speed remains slow. (after rebooting both)

So are you saying that this particular router can handle speeds higher than 100Mbps? Something is wrong in the settings or do I need a new router?

Thanks
Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: FurryNutz on November 20, 2013, 07:17:24 AM
Under Advanced/QoS, disable any Traffic Shaping and QoS features then speed test your connect.

The WAN port connection is the connection between the router and the ISP modem only. This is a cable connection, not a data xfer speed. Actual data xfer speeds should be achieved depending if the conditions are good and ISP services, signal and everything else is working well.
Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: tony_canuck on November 20, 2013, 08:29:09 AM


QoS is now disabled, rebooted and no change in speed

Any other settings I could turn off?
Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: FurryNutz on November 20, 2013, 08:36:15 AM
Try a factory reset, set up the router from scratch and again disable TS and QoS, save settings and reboot. Reboot the ISP modem as well or power OFF for 30 seconds then power ON, then power ON the 615.

If nothing changes, then you might need to get in to a new DIR 6 series model router with 1000Mb wan port support.
Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: tony_canuck on November 20, 2013, 08:42:24 AM


Okay, thanks for your help.

Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: FurryNutz on November 20, 2013, 08:50:25 AM
Let us know how it goes and if you get into a new router.  ;)
Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: tony_canuck on November 20, 2013, 10:49:30 AM
Quote from: FurryNutz on November 20, 2013, 08:50:25 AM
Let us know how it goes and if you get into a new router.  ;)

Do i even need a router, I might just a switch or a hub (i'm just learning about this stuff now)

I don't know why this is so complicate, all I want is full speed from my modem to my PC. If I didn't have multiple computers I could just use the modem with no issues.... I would've thought there was a product that just opens the channel and let's things flow through

All of this headache to simply run without any throttling... well i guess it's better than the old dial-up modems LoL

Anyway, thanks for trying to help
Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: FurryNutz on November 20, 2013, 10:52:42 AM
No, you need a Router if you have multiple devices. A switch or hub will not work in this case. You can add a switch to the router if you need extra LAN ports however you need a router since you use multiple devices.

Maybe someone can review your router settings with you using Link> teamviewer (http://www.teamviewer.com) if your interested. Its safe and secure.
Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: tony_canuck on November 20, 2013, 12:11:17 PM


Thanks but I'll play around with it... I'm curious as to how all of this works anyway

Is there a way to designate one of the ports in the router priority over others?

Essentially I have 1 work computer that takes priority, don't really care about the other ones during the daytime and I need as much speed on that one computer.

What if I split the cable and ran 2 modems, one dedicated to my work computer and on to my router for the other PCs?
Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: FurryNutz on November 20, 2013, 12:15:42 PM
No...doesn't work that way...

ISP modem>DIR series router<>wired and wireless devices connected to router.

Not sure if this model has QoS rules or just turn ON or OFF. IF it has rules then you can ensure that one device gets priority over the others. However if this doesn't have QoS custom rule features, you'll need to get into one that does have it. Starting with the DIR-645 and up have custom rules...
Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: tony_canuck on November 20, 2013, 12:25:46 PM


Okay thanks for the info
Title: Re: What's the Top Speed (Wired) for DIR615??
Post by: FurryNutz on November 20, 2013, 12:38:56 PM
Keep us posted.