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[azuivan]

What is the speed that this router needs to function via wireless? I have 20 MB w/ Comcast and I have a modem that has phone and internet in one (Arris). I have upgraded all my cables and I use only "G" band.

[azuivan]

forgot to include my problem, my connection goes up and down and I have a lot of lag when playing PS3 any recommendations? I'm using FW-V1.15 router A1.

[FurryNutz]

I would check out the gaming stickys and see if some of the information there will help you out.
What wireless modes are you using? Mixed? if your only using a G device, have you set the router to Single mode G only for wireless?

[Hard Harry]

What is the speed that this router needs to function via wireless? I have 20 MB w/ Comcast and I have a modem that has phone and internet in one (Arris). I have upgraded all my cables and I use only "G" band.

Try not to think about what "speed" you need for wireless. I have seen people use 56k dialup connections with wireless before. Instead, think of how much slower will wireless be compared to wired. And thats on top of how much slower will the connection be through the router instead direct to the modem. That isn't to persuade you from using wireless, but simply to help get you in the right mindset. The very best wireless connection will only be as good (all things considered equal) as a wired connection. So only use wireless when you can't use wired. And if you notice your wireless is slower then wired..that ok. It is sappose to be that way. The question is how much. If the answer is too much, then thats where we come in to try to make it better. :-)

Oh, and there is no spoon. Hehe

[Kamikazi2142]

that converged modem is incapable of DOCSIS 3.0 (D30), i know of the modem you speak of, that modem really doesn't handle sharing of the gateway very well, i suggest you call your ISP and ask for a D30 they may only know it as a DOCSIS 3.0 certified modem, as apposed to D30.  upon finishing setup you would then hook your DGL-4500 to the D30 modem and at that point you'd notice a uniform conniection speed across your devices, try setting up a simple wireless connection to your PS3, omitting any security at first for a control sample of your wireless speed.  after that try a few different countermeasures with security, and finally try no security with MAC filtering (MAC Filtering ON and ALLOW list).

compare the results across the board and use the one that offered less latency, my setup is using an invisible SSID and MAC filtering, that way there is no security check every some odd seconds, which could mean a whole lot between being fragged and a boss headshot from across a map.

if its one thing i know, its setting up for the PSN, if you can't DMZ your PS3 then make sure you have the ports forwarded appropriately.  remember, the connection you want is NAT Type 2.  Type 1 is rarely seen, and Type 3 means something is wrong and its pretty much "Safe Mode" connection to PSN.  you will be dropped a lot on a Type 3 connection.

it is almost a guaranteed Type 2 when the PS3 is DMZ'd.

[Hard Harry]

You do know that not having security on your network is likely against your ISP TOS right? ::grin:: Also, its a pretty big security risk. I can clone my MAC address in 3 seconds, and scanning for network with a hidden SSID is as easy as Wireshark. Also, there are some downfalls of DMZ your PS3. First it take it out of any priority rules. Second, it takes it out from behind your firewall. So any random traffic (bots, random port scanning from china, etc) that is usually stopped by SPI is not.Depending on the traffic coming into your WAN, this can actually slow it down. Not saying putting the PS3 into the DMZ doesn't work, just saying it should be done as a last case scenario. JMHO

[Kamikazi2142]

clone your MAC all you want, you won't find my SSID, and stating that you can do all these "hacker" methods is against THIS forums TOS.

DLinks invisible SSID is more reliable than any other manufacturers "Broadcast SSID = no"

MAC filtering has thousands of possibilities, to sit there and try a whole month looking for a MAC address just to get into the internet... well you'd have already logged into the unsecured network down the street.

furthermore, MAC filtering is a security measure, and ISP ToS states that they are not accountable for what happens with your network and that you are to take whatever action you deem necessary for security.

no where does my or any ISP control you on how you set your network up.

besides, i live in a old decrepit neighborhood next to a middle school lol, no wifi hackers here...

oh and yes, that is hacking when you crack my SSID, and fraudulently pose as one of my machines, which recently has become a federal offense, and my wifi radar can triangulate you on a map i made, and i will prosecute.

that is, if you ever come around Oregon hahaha.

**Edit** Or I could just guess your password?

[Hard Harry]

Wow, I don't even know where to start.

"clone your MAC all you want, you won't find my SSID, and stating that you can do all these "hacker" methods is against THIS forums TOS."

First, I wasn't showing you how to hack your router. I was showing how you can be hacked, and easily, with just MAC filtering. I can easily use Wireshark to see hidden, invisable, and so on, networks. I won't go into how, because your right, that would be outside the scope of this forum, but I have done it on my very own router for testing purposes. And it's just as easy to pic up a MAC address broadcasting traffic. Just wait for a DHCP renew request and bang, you got it. Now just clone your MAC (which can be done on most wireless NIC advanced settings) and I am in.  Maybe set up a static IP outside your range, just so I don't cause any red flag IP conflicts.

"no where does my or any ISP control you on how you set your network up."

Really? Wow, who is your ISP and I will gladly copy paste the correct section of their TOS they goes over it. Every ISP I have dealt with requires it, but your right, I don't know for sure yours does. But even if not required, its a good rule of thumb. What your posting here is suggesting people to compromise the security of their network. I thought I would help and give a counter point.

"oh and yes, that is hacking when you crack my SSID, and fraudulently pose as one of my machines, which recently has become a federal offense, and my wifi radar can triangulate you on a map i made, and i will prosecute."

One wore: "lolz"

[FurryNutz]

I thought he was around the Medford Or area.