Wired Modem and Router vs. Gateway
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From: Joe on 13 May 2010 15:26 I hope that I am in the right place. The question I have is this: I am running an HP laptop behind a Linksys Cable Router which is behind a Cisci Cable Modem. When I did a "speed test" without the router connected I got a reading of about 20.0 Mbps. When I added the router back in and ran the same test I received a reading of about 6.0 Mbps. I had read that running through a router would slow down your speed but I guess I didn't think that much. A friend said that I should buy a "gateway" which is a cable modem and router in one unit. Then I would not loss the speed. My router is a BEFAP41 4 port wired router and the cable modem is a new Cisco DCP3000. I would not have a problem buying a new "gateway" if what was said is true. Any help of explanation would be greatly appreciated. -- Thank you for your help, Joe
From: Barb Bowman on 13 May 2010 16:16 do you mean BEFSR41 or BEFVP41 or something like that? You have a Docsis 3.0 cable modem and an ancient router. You should purchase a new GigE router to go with that nice new modem. On Thu, 13 May 2010 12:26:01 -0700, Joe <Joe(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >My router is a BEFAP41 4 port >wired router and the cable modem is a new Cisco DCP3000. Barb Bowman MS-MVP http://www.digitalmediaphile.com http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
From: Joe on 13 May 2010 18:47 Sorry Barb, fat fingers. I have a BEFSR41 router. The modem is from Comcast and I pay $5.00 a month for it. If it is worth it, I would like to buy on and deleat the monthly payment. -- Thank you for your help, Joe "Barb Bowman" wrote: > do you mean BEFSR41 or BEFVP41 or something like that? You have a Docsis 3.0 > cable modem and an ancient router. You should purchase a new GigE router to go > with that nice new modem. > > On Thu, 13 May 2010 12:26:01 -0700, Joe <Joe(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > >My router is a BEFAP41 4 port > >wired router and the cable modem is a new Cisco DCP3000. > Barb Bowman > MS-MVP > http://www.digitalmediaphile.com > http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com > . >
From: Barb Bowman on 14 May 2010 04:47 buy a new router. the modem is good. keep on leasing it. that router is jurassic period in computer years. On Thu, 13 May 2010 15:47:01 -0700, Joe <Joe(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >Sorry Barb, fat fingers. I have a BEFSR41 router. The modem is from Comcast >and I pay $5.00 a month for it. If it is worth it, I would like to buy on and >deleat the monthly payment. Barb Bowman MS-MVP http://www.digitalmediaphile.com http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
From: Joe on 14 May 2010 13:08
Thank you Barb, Can you recamend a wired router or do I need to change over to a wireless router. If I should change to a wireless, then I might as well go for an all in one unit. -- Thank you for your help, Joe "Barb Bowman" wrote: > buy a new router. the modem is good. keep on leasing it. that router is jurassic > period in computer years. > > On Thu, 13 May 2010 15:47:01 -0700, Joe <Joe(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > >Sorry Barb, fat fingers. I have a BEFSR41 router. The modem is from Comcast > >and I pay $5.00 a month for it. If it is worth it, I would like to buy on and > >deleat the monthly payment. > Barb Bowman > MS-MVP > http://www.digitalmediaphile.com > http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com > . > |