Mixed mode slow downs
I have a WRT54G that I've been to provide wireless internet access at my place forever. We've done a bit of work with them too, outfitting a local hotel with a wireless mesh about 18 months ago. They're a great little box, especially with the modified firmwares that are available for them.
Today I noticed I was getting about 300KB/sec transferring a file from my Mac to our home server. I then changed the WRT54G from accepting B and G connections to only accepting G, and now it's dishing up 1.8MB/sec speeds. Much nicer!
That’s very interesting.
How long has this problem occurred?
My (old but flawless) Dlink wireless access point/router died a month ago and I’m borrowing my brothers while he’s waiting for insurance to replace his stolen laptop (long story) and I’ve been thinking of getting the WRTG. Do you rate these?
Lanzon: I’ve got a version 1.0 WRT54GS, and it’s been excellent. Doesn’t crash or malfunction at all, and supports PPPOE so it works with my 3G wireless link. I’ve put the latest official firmware on it, but it can accept other firmware - some WRT54G models dont as they don’t have enough RAM. Look on Wikipedia for more info.