Wireless Network Improvement

[BEK-46P]

Guys, I'm looking for some ways I could improve my wireless network.

At the moment, I'm with Bigpond on a regular ADSL plan, getting 1.3 Mbps. As my contract is over, I'll be hooking up with TPG on an ADSL2+ plan, promising 10 Mpbs.

Gear I'm running:

In PC room:

• 2wire modem (with ethernet connection to PC)
• Linksys N router

In living room (10 metres down the hallway):

• Belkin repeater (I think it's G)
• MacBook Pro (with built-in wireless modem)
• PS3 (with built-in wireless modem)

1. Do I need to buy another modem or is my 2wire already compatible with ADSL2+? Model no. 2071-A
2. I can barely get a decent connection on my PS3. Any tips for improving?

TPG also told me I could buy a wireless modem that simply connects to my phone line, no PC required. I haven't heard of this before, can anyone elaborate?

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[HappySlapper82]

Buy a D-Link 4-port wireless Router/Modem. It will do everything in one unit. Less hardware = less speed loss

Ps. The model I use is DSL-2740B which I find is really good

[SSS_Hoon]

promising 10mbps but in realality u will see prolly max 2mbps

Im using a N+ belkin wireless router with wired router aswell unsure of model number.

optus cable net not adsl we are running the laptop, the wii and my nokia from the wireless and its great.

we get only a touch slower dl speeds on the laptop as we do on the desktop that is wired.

SSS_Hoon

[KingOfAstras]

Does TPG run PPPoA, the 2wire only runs at that unless you do a PPPoE and bridge it to the Linksys and get the Linksys to logon for the modem...

Do not buy a D-Link, worst pieces of sh*t. Netgear or Linksys work great.

[gman]

I've got a D-Link DGL-4500....It rocks...

[KingOfAstras]

I've got a D-Link DGL-4500....It rocks...

In terms of the reliability of the wireless connection, it's not as good as the Linksys or Netgear. DLink tends to drop a bit too much, but then again those sorts of little issues can be fixed with a firmware upgrade.

[gman]

Really?!

I had a Netgear WNR854T and it was really bad dropping out etc...Dumped it for the D-Link after 6 months of putting up with it and it actually seems alot more stable with the connection than the Netgear ever was...

[KingOfAstras]

Really?!

I had a Netgear WNR854T and it was really bad dropping out etc...Dumped it for the D-Link after 6 months of putting up with it and it actually seems alot more stable with the connection than the Netgear ever was...

Did you upgrade the firmware ;-)? It generally comes with the base firmware. As for me, Netgear is a dream, no issues whatsoever after the firmware has been upgraded. I think it's just a more reliable build, but who knows maybe D-Link has fixed themselves up and started creating a modem/router that works ;-)

[gman]

Did you upgrade the firmware ;-)? It generally comes with the base firmware. As for me, Netgear is a dream, no issues whatsoever after the firmware has been upgraded. I think it's just a more reliable build, but who knows maybe D-Link has fixed themselves up and started creating a modem/router that works ;-)

Yep, tried everything...Firmware, different bands, different encryption...It had direct LOS from 5 feet away and still dropped out all the time....

So far the D-Link has been 110%...Might have just got a bad one...Who knows

[HappySlapper82]

Never had drop outs with my D-link DSL-2740B. But then again for $350 I would hope not.

I would definitely NOT go router behind router as someone has suggested