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Linksy Router?

Hi everyone I hope you can help me.....

I already have a Linksy Router its a G one if that makes sense?

I have ordered a Linksy N Router.

At the moment my laptop is only getting 54.0 mbps

Would it make the internet any faster??

Many Thanks

Steph xx
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  • timbim_2
    timbim_2 Posts: 1,292 Forumite
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    Unless you happen to be paying a huge amount for commercial fibre-optic broadband, no. Will it do anything else if you have no N-compatible kit, no. Will it speed up file transfers with N-ready or wired kit - yes, as much as a factor of two.
    Ubuntu is an ancient African word, meaning: 'I can't configure Debian'.
  • What would make it faster? As it has 2 laptops running off it and it seems that both are running slow, I could probably run faster :)

    Steph xx
  • timbim_2
    timbim_2 Posts: 1,292 Forumite
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    What is running slow? Your internet will be slower than 54mbps, so improving the router will do nothing to help with the bottleneck.
    Ubuntu is an ancient African word, meaning: 'I can't configure Debian'.
  • The internet is running slow, it takes forever to load pages up or if you refresh more than 1 page at once it will just not do anything. It has been like it for a while and thought the router would of sorted it out. I'll send it back tomorrow when it comes :)
  • timbim_2
    timbim_2 Posts: 1,292 Forumite
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    Go to https://www.speedtest.net and post your stats from that. Also post what service you're supposed to be getting.
    Ubuntu is an ancient African word, meaning: 'I can't configure Debian'.
  • Hi Steph
    >At the moment my laptop is only getting 54.0 mbps
    That is a standard "over the air-wireless" max, (max) speed you could achieve
    Wired is 100 mbps much faster. However the "internet" to your home is less than 6 mbps, a new router then is not required just yet.

    You need to clean up the PC to get more performance. Can you tell us the specs?
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    He doesn't say his PC is running slow, just the internet (at least, that's my reading of it). We need to see those speedtest stats.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
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    I've done the test does this make any sense?

    Many thanks

    Steph xx
  • timbim_2
    timbim_2 Posts: 1,292 Forumite
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    That upload speed is pretty dire. Have you got a filter on every phone socket on the same line as the router?
    Ubuntu is an ancient African word, meaning: 'I can't configure Debian'.
  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    I have given up on my Linksys router and the telephone support. It's easier to use another connection.
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

    "No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio

    Hope is not a strategy :D...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!
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