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Title: Increased bandwidth and router slowed down
Post by: PhilR on February 04, 2016, 06:58:40 AM
I have an older DIR-655 version A2 Firmware 1.37 that is only used with 3 wired computers. With my ISP providing 100 down 10 up  service speed testing has consistently shown 117 down 12 up. Had the speed increased to 300/30 up and when the Arris 6190 modem is directly wired to one computer get 325/35 up. Using the same cat 6 cable and connecting through the router speed slows to 35/35 up. Cox communications then backed the speed down to the 100/10 and I am again getting 117/12. Out of curiosity I unplugged one computer and using wireless get 18/12.

Title: Re: Increased bandwidth and router slowed down
Post by: FurryNutz on February 04, 2016, 07:11:34 AM
Link>Welcome! (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=48135.0)



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. Besure to log into the Admin account on the router.
Title: Re: Increased bandwidth and router slowed down
Post by: PhilR on February 04, 2016, 08:13:06 AM
Am in Arizona

Followed your directions to disable Traffic Shaping and Cox upgraded me to 300/30 again. Then got 53/33, slightly better than the previous 35/35. Returned service to 100/10 and speed test showed 115/2. Re-Enabled Traffic Shaping and returned to 117/12.

I have had this modem for 6 or 7 years so won't be upset if it is too tired to do the job. Would prefer to continue using this DIR-655 but if I can't will look at purchasing the new DIR-879 due to be released next week.

Used Firefox to log into the router. Wondering why you don't approve of Safari.

Title: Re: Increased bandwidth and router slowed down
Post by: FurryNutz on February 04, 2016, 08:17:13 AM
Ya the Rev A version you have is several years old and may have not been designed to support higher ISP speeds over 100mb so you maybe exceeding it's capability when on 300Mb.

Title: Re: Increased bandwidth and router slowed down
Post by: FurryNutz on February 04, 2016, 09:34:51 AM
Just FYI, new generation routers have a new UI and are not like what you see on the 655.  ::) The last model routers with the older UI is the DIR-868l and 866L.