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[bkspero]

Elimination of DNS relay seems to have corrected the frequent lockup issues with my 825 revA fw 1.12, but I still get periodic intervals when internet communications slow to a crawl and also experience slow wired network speeds through the 825's built-in switch.  If, as someone suggested in another thread, I connect two computers with static IP addresses through another (borrowed) switch, I get faster wired speeds than when I go thru the 825.  But I would prefer to keep using DHCP with IP addresses being served by the 825.

So my main question is:  If I connect a separate gigabit switch to the 825, and connect all other wired connections through that external switch, will this configuration allow all wired communications between computers to bypass the 825 and take advantage of the faster wired speed of the external switch compared to the relatively slow speed I am getting thru the 825's built-in switch?

Also, if I offload the wired switching function from the 825, any hope that I will reduce the incidence of the periodic slowdowns?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[HelenJames]

I think we all get a little bit distracted from the main topicstarter's theme

[smlunatick]

By definition any network switch is supposed to allow the fastest speeds between the two computers the "communications" is taking place.

It could be faster with a separate switch as the 825 would not be constantly monitoring the traffic in order to see which section to send the requests.

However, it should be noted that most modern operating systems now will constantly "poll" the Internet for updates and other settings, sometime without any acknowledgment given to the "end-users."

[JimKellyfan]

Me, I am still trying to figure out the share port, but as far as speed, this router is quite fast. I would reset back to to stock settings, and ensure all cabling is new and fresh. Then, I would upgrade to at least all Cat6a minimum. I am light speed wired, and very close to light speed wireless. Awesome, but confusing to some that have not dove that deep into the settings.
For me, I wish what was in the share port manual was what I actually saw in share port.
That is like having a foreign language for definitions. Sheesh.

Hope this helps.

[rtoledo]

Elimination of DNS relay seems to have corrected the frequent lockup issues with my 825 revA fw 1.12, but I still get periodic intervals when internet communications slow to a crawl and also experience slow wired network speeds through the 825's built-in switch.  If, as someone suggested in another thread, I connect two computers with static IP addresses through another (borrowed) switch, I get faster wired speeds than when I go thru the 825.  But I would prefer to keep using DHCP with IP addresses being served by the 825.

So my main question is:  If I connect a separate gigabit switch to the 825, and connect all other wired connections through that external switch, will this configuration allow all wired communications between computers to bypass the 825 and take advantage of the faster wired speed of the external switch compared to the relatively slow speed I am getting thru the 825's built-in switch?

Also, if I offload the wired switching function from the 825, any hope that I will reduce the incidence of the periodic slowdowns?

Thanks in advance for your help.

the answer is YES   all the machines in the house would talk to each other thru the external switch, and it would not send the packets to the gateway in the router as the switch itself has a routing table built in.  at least that is how it should be in theory