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I tried once more with the new isp supplied dlink router but here is the problem: they make it a big pita to get to the settings. It is a managed router and you can't just connect it to your computer and log in. You need to be connected to the internet and then you can change some settings...

Yes I have updates! I switched some things around. I replaced the old isp router in my garage with my own cisco/linksis e3000. Immediately I was getting much better speed over the LAN. The wifi signal from that particular router was much stronger as well. I tried setting up the new isp router...

foiled again!

I'm pretty sure the slow copying is due to the machines I'm copying to and from. I have two macs one 7 years old with vey outdated OS. The bottom line though is if I can plug my laptop into my network jack and get a 75mbps download/30mbps upload from ookla speed test than I should be OK right...

Thank you for the link. I did not try the terminal solution but did try the other solution- activity monitor a little utility that tells you the transfer rate. Copied a pretty big file and looks like I was getting 3-4 mb per second. I know that is not fast enough but I did try the same with my...

Wow great- sounds like a good plan. I did not say I couldn't copy files- I can. I just cannot figure out how to find the transfer rate. There are apps that can help but one of my macs is so out of date no new apps can be installed.

Equipment: isp supplied cable modem Arris TM822 connected to isp supplied router Netgear N600. Router connected to Netgear GS108 prosafe 8 port gigabit switch. 2nd floor router is Asus RT-N66U dark knight and I have a spare Cisco E3000 router. I also just got a brand new DLink DIR-868L from the...

Ok I'm going to test my intranet speed and repost and also find the name of the dlink router- Thanks.

sdifox, thank you again for all your help. To test the line speed I transfer a file of a known size and time it? Or is there some app? Can I use ookla speed test? My switch is gigabit- I forgot to give you the name. I will not be able to use the dlink unfortunately because it was free from...

Great advice- Thank you! You have to go easy with me I am NOT a networking person. You would have to dumb it down a little more for me. Not sure what that means. Run the controller (what controller?) in VM (virtual mode?). AnywayI appreciate your enthusiasm. It sounds to me like you may be...

I'm having a problem getting good wifi in my house and it starts in the garage. I have a pretty big house built in 2004 with a nice basement and 2 floors. The garage is actually a separate building attached by a breezeway and for some reason when they built the house they routed all the low...