is my Old Linksys WRT54G/GL/GS fast enough still?(update:Got new router)

[lotust]

Hey guys I have 2 of these routers running Firmware: DD-WRT v24-sp2 one is a repeater.

one router (main router) only have 0.8% of free memory out of 16mb


I have 5 WiFi cameras and 1 laptop and 2 Samsung TV's on WiFi. I have no problems at all. But am I getting my full potential from my Cable internet connection coming into the house? I did a speed test and im getting 12mb/s incoming and 5mb/s out.

edit: I just hooked up to the LAN port on the router and got a much faster result, Should I get a new router? is it that time?

On LAN port

Wifi (G)

 

[cmetz]

lotust, if you have 25/5 service from OOL and you're getting that through the LAN port on your router, the router itself (CPU at least) is fine for your capacity. You are pretty much at the limit of the WRT series, however, so if you got a substantially increased speed tier in the future you should upgrade then.

Wireless almost always performs worse than wired. On 802.11g in the real world, what you're seeing is pretty realistic. You could do better if you moved to an 802.11n router and ran a n-only network. As soon as you put g gear on the same AP, you'll basically end up back to g speeds all around.

If the only devices on wireless are cameras and your TVs, I'd say you're fine, don't worry about it.

 

[lotust]

Thanks cmetz you answered all my questions. Maybe I can hey a WRT series with the 32MB of ram for now. Will I encounter any problems with so little ram available in my current router?

 

[Emulex]

only if you torrent.

 

[lotust]

only if you torrent.

hummm maybe this is why I loose the internet connection sometimes when I do torrent? Crap! you just filled in the missing puzzle peace for me. I could not figure out what was causing the loss of connection.

Can I resolve this with a WRT with more memory? someone is selling one as we speak.

 

[herm0016]

i use mine for a bridge from my new N router. all devices are G anyway and i needed a few ports for htpc and dvd player.

 

[Emulex]

i suggest a 128+ meg router. my old wrt600n is 64meg and its okay as long as you never hit public (DHT/local peer) trackers for your download of linux and keep your file count down. otherwise you might look for a larger solution.

 

[lotust]

i use mine for a bridge from my new N router. all devices are G anyway and i needed a few ports for htpc and dvd player.

do you have a link to how I can do that? Im not that great with networking. I just get by I did not know you can use the WRT linksys with another router not running the DD-WRT software.

 

[JackMDS]

DD-WRT would work as a Wireless Bridge with a None DD-WRT flashed Router.

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Client_Bridged

 

[lotust]

DD-WRT would work as a Wireless Bridge with a None DD-WRT flashed Router.

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Client_Bridged

wOOt cool thanks for the link! I will bookmark it.

 

[herm0016]

i use dd-wrt as suggested above. it was very easy to setup and has worked flawlessly for a year, has only been re-booted every few months too. provides wireless for streaming netflix and you tube on my dvd player and music, file sharing, hulu, etc... on my htpc. and an extra wired port for friends and other things on the desk/bookshelf area in the corner of the living room. my other router is an E2000.

 

[Fallen Kell]

Yes, 24MBit is about the max a WRT54 will be able to route WAN->LAN. I only just upgraded last year because I wanted to change to wireless N to stream movies over my network with less hiccups.

 

[lotust]

Sweet my new Cisco Linksys-E4200 Dual N is as fast on wireless as my old Linksys on LAN

Thanks guys. My second router connected flawlessly. I did not even have to change a single setting. I used the same password ect.. I guess that was why.