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[bigd7387]

I have been using Firmware version 2.02NA, for the DIR-825, since I got the router about a month ago. My Xbox 360 has been showing a speed of 130M, which isn't 300M but it's fine by me. I saw the new 2.06NA firmware was available and thought maybe I could increase that 130M, I wasn't having any issues with 2.02 but thought what the heck. I followed the procedure to do 2.05 update then to 2.06. I had backed up my old config files and after the update reinstalled them. Now my speed on the Xbox 360 is 65M and nothing has changed in the config file that I could find.

What did I do to screw it up and is there anyway to fix it so I can at least get my 130M back?

Thanks for reading and any help you can give me. I'm starting to think the 300M is the magic Unicorn I will never find.

[FurryNutz]

Is the xbox a 1st gen 360 or a new 360 slim? Know that the 360 slim only supports 2.4Ghz N mode.
If you have the 360 wireless N adaptor, it support 5Ghz N mode.

What wireless modes are you using?
Try single mode G or mixed G and N?
What security mode are you using? WEP, WPA? Preferred is WPA-Personal and Cipher type to AES only if your device support this.

What ISP Service do you have? Cable or DSL?
What ISP Modem do you have? Stand Alone or built in router?
What ISP Modem make and model do you have?

Ensure DNS IP addresses are being filled in under Setup/Internet/Manual?
Turn off QoS options.
Turn off Advanced DNS Services if you have this option Setup/Internet/Manual.
Turn on DNS Relay under Setup/Networking.
Setup DHCP reserved IP addresses for all devices on the router.
Ensure devices are set to auto obtain an IP address.
Set Firewall settings to Endpoint Independent for TCP and UDP.

Check out the DGL-4500 forum sticky for setting up XBL and QoS.

[bigd7387]

It's a 360 Slim. Time Warner Road Runner with Turbo Boost internet. I'm running WPA-Personal and set it to N only. I will try some of your settings to see if anything helps. I'm just annoyed that I was able to have 130M on Firmware 2.02 and now 65M on Firmware 2.06. But thanks for the suggestions.

[FurryNutz]

Understand man. Probably can still get you set up at that speed.
Try Single mode N on the 2.4Ghz radio and see how it works.
We can use Teamviewer.com and check your router settings out for you.

[bigd7387]

Qos is on. Will turning this off screw up any of my normal connections or lag game play? I'm getting frustrated for the day so I think I will try again tomorrow. thanks for the help.

[FurryNutz]

Need to turn it on then configure it for your xbox and the ports listed in the sticky. Look at the screen capture of the QoS picture. Thats from a DIR-825 router I have. Works great. If you need help in setting it up, let me know. Can use teamviewer with you to remote in and help you out. Turn it off for now.

[Patrick533]

I would be interested in knowing how you verified the 130M connection to the Xbox 360 Slim. I have the Dir-825 and another N router and have never been able to get more then 65M out of my kids Xbox 360 Slim. The radio in the Xbox 360 slim appears to be DEAF. My laptop (New Acer, purchased last weekend) connects regularly at 270M to the same 2 routers at further distances then the Xbox. I also have several other computers that have 130M adapters and they also have no problem with either router at 130M, once the distance increases the speeds do drop fairly quickly. And what ever you do, DO NOT enable short GI to squeeze a little more out of the router, the Xbox 360 Slim will fight you 7 ways from Sunday.

It has been a few weeks, I don't remember if the Xbox slim software reports speed or just bars. If you were using the routers speed reporting, the older firmware may have been wrong.

Ever since this Xbox slim has come into to my house, it has used every ounce of knowledge I have to keep it running reliably on "N" mode, when everything else just connects. I am even considering disabling the WiFi in the Xbox and getting the kid a bridge. Since I can walk in with a brand new laptop and connect at 270M without even trying(the look on my face had to have been pure amazement), and it has been nothing but a war with the Xbox, I am very interested in any of you findings.

The Xbox has went from being in the same room with my router to 30 feet away with a higher powered router, still only 65M on both firmware versions 2.05 and 2.06.

Even when I was running a Linksys Wap 54G router at 10 feet, the Xbox Slim still had problems and would only connect at 26M. Honestly, I would love to put the Xbox Slim in my skeet launcher.........

[FurryNutz]

Have heard of some XB Slim wireless not working well out of the box. I would def try a different device on the posters router to see if they can get 130-270Mb connection, If so then the xbox slim is probably defective. Keep us posted.

I prefer wired for any game console if possible.