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Question: i just got broadband and when my computer is hooked up to the modem i get 93mb download but when i run it thru this router it drops to 40mb. why
Document: After a long while of OK performance, my internet speed started to degrade significantly.So I called my internet provider, and we ran a number of test, including hooking my cable modem directly to my computer -- whereupon my connection got lightning fast. So the problem was my Netgear WPN824 router. And they suggested I check the settings, etc.I went to the Netgear Wizard and it said there was a firmware upgrade available.So I uploaded it -- and ZAP.
I've only had this wireless router for a month so far but haven't had any problems with it. Covers my whole house (1400sf) with an excellent connection in all but the furthest room in the house where the signal drops to "Good" on my Windows devices and 2 bars on my ipad. Setup was simple, the express setup queried my modem and populated all of the network settings automatically. The only thing I had to setup myself was the wireless and it was also as simple as could be.
This is the second Netgear router I've purchased. The first is in my apartment and this one was a Christmas present for my parents, who wanted to be able to use a wireless laptop in their house. We hooked the router up to their cable modem in the basement and it works very well in all parts of their large, ranch-style house. The wireless works no matter which room we're in, upstairs or down.
As mentioned by other reviewers, setting it up was a breeze no issues there.However, after 6 months of continuous service the wifi feature completely failed on me. I still have the device hooked up to the cable modem, but I cannot detect a wifi signal. I've restarted the router multiple times and even tinkered with the WIFI on/off button to no avail. My phone, and other devices, cannot pick up the wifi signal nor see it displayed under the WIFI tab.
I bought this router for my parents so that they could use their new iPad 2. It was very simple to setup, and I got it working in less than 5 minutes. Right out of the box I plugged it into the cable modem, plugged in the AC adapter, and loaded the CD that came with the router. I followed the simple instructions, and viola, the iPad was connected to the internet in no time.
I got this router to go with our new satellite service. After the dish and modem were in place, I went to hook up the router. Things went well until I got to the step "power on the router". It didn't power on. After a second try, I called tech support.I quickly reached "Angel". Not having to go through a long phone tree and not having to wait very long was the first pleasent surprise.
When I restored to the default MAC address the router never recovered and speeds stayed around 1 Mbps and had even more frequent dropouts. The final straw was connecting straight to my modem and seeing speeds around 15 Mbps - meaning that this router was the main cause of all my problems.Dropouts and poor speeds are known issues with this router so looks like i got one of the bad ones.
I have a hardline connection (through the router) which provides about 26mbps download and about 4mbps upload. When I switch to wireless and do the same speed test, I get about 6-7mbps download and 1-2 mbps upload.I received this item for free because my dad said it was doing the same thing to him. I didn't have any of those problems last year, but this year it has been terrible. I'm guessing I'm requesting more data than the router can transfer.
After choosing and returning TWO other wifi routers, I decided to try this (inexpensive) model instead of going up in price. I figured 'what have I got to lose?'... The other two, one Netgear and a D-Link, didn't work at all. This one, though, hooked up a little TOO easy and immediately.
I had an old Cisco router, so wanted to update to a newer router in hopes of faster/better speed on my home network. However, I could not get this to work & I'm pretty computer savvy. Sent it back. It may have just been me, but I had zero problems with the Cisco router & this one just frustrated me. Maybe if you're more experienced with computer gadgets you'll have more luck than I did...
Answer: I wired connection is always (for now) going to pull a stronger connection, where a wireless connection will be 3/4 the strength or less. We simply cannot send the same amount of data through the air as we can through a wire. There is nothing wrong with your hardware, it is simply the limitations of one connectivity method to the other. If you need to remain at your higher connection speed, keep the hard line (through the modem). If you are ok with 40mb/down, which you should be unless you're streaming 40K movies... and you prefer the mobility that the router provides, then leave it wireless. IMO: 40MB/DOWN is a great speed! You're OK!HTH