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Author Topic: Lan Speed on DIR-655 A5  (Read 5919 times)

Torres

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Lan Speed on DIR-655 A5
« on: August 03, 2010, 02:40:27 PM »
I there!

I'm Portuguese so, excuse if i give errors on my writing.

In this week i buy three DIR-655:

1- DIR 655 A5 1.21EU
2- DIR 655 A5 1.31EU
3- DIR 655 A5 1.21EU

I tested the speed of LAN, my 2 desktop have Gigabyte LAN cards on board.

The 1st DIR 655 i have 850 mbps, good!
The 2nd and 3rd DIR 655 the max speed i get is 550 mbps.

Ths first and second i put back to the shop.
At the moment i only have the 3rd DIR 655 with 1.21EU firmware.

The 550mbps is bad in my opinion, i see tests of other routers and they have speeds between 700-900 mbps.
I only get 550 mbps....

There is any configuration that i have to do in the router? :/

Help me please.

Ps. What is better, 1.21 EU or 1.31EU?
Why when i try to update firmware of the routers that have 1.21EU firmware, the router don't find updates?
The second that i buy have 1.31EU :/

« Last Edit: August 03, 2010, 02:56:38 PM by Torres »
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Torres

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Re: Lan Speed on DIR-655 A5
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2010, 02:16:22 AM »
Anyone already tested the speed of the lan?
Sending files from one pc to another, both with Gigabit Cards...
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JimMonz

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Re: Lan Speed on DIR-655 A5
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2010, 11:43:29 AM »
I do that alot between two desktops and a laptop (wired gigabit).

I get a 1.0 Gbps connection (from Windows status) for all connections, but throughput, I'm assuming because of the ethernet protocol, is at max on my system, about 450 Mbps.
I can get a sustained 250-350 Mbps.

I watch it with BitMeter II (http://bitmeter-ii.en.softonic.com/).

I hope this helps.
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Torres

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Re: Lan Speed on DIR-655 A5
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2010, 12:44:16 AM »
Tks my friend!

I have a max. of 550mbps and i was expecting more :/

I have CAT5e cable, its the minimum for Gigabit Lan.
But anyone now if i install CAT6 cable i will get a little more speed?
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JimMonz

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Re: Lan Speed on DIR-655 A5
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2010, 05:21:17 AM »
I don' think so, I think it is an ethernet protocol thing.
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smlunatick

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Re: Lan Speed on DIR-655 A5
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2010, 07:38:31 AM »
Please note that cables are not all the same.  Some "certified" Cat5e cable do "degrade" to slower speeds.
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JimMonz

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Re: Lan Speed on DIR-655 A5
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2010, 08:45:48 AM »
I agree. Not all cables are the same.
But I have Cat6 all the way on my network.
So upgrading the cables most likely will not make a difference.
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Torres

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Re: Lan Speed on DIR-655 A5
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2010, 02:26:53 PM »
Well... i buy CAT6a and the speed is the same, 550mbps Max!!!

I will buy another router to try, i will buy Asus RT N16.
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