modem / adsl speed ?

[RJK]

If go for a faster adsl speed (1.15down/288up at the moment) - will my
modem/router support it, or do I have to reflash it or buy a new one etc?
I bought a Linksys WAG354G modem/router a little while ago and I think it
said 1meg/something or other on the box, so if I get the free 2mb onwards
speed upgrade from my ISP - depending on my phone line and distance from
exchange etc. ...will it work ?

http://help.wanadoo.co.uk/documentD...5002&docProp=$solution_id&docPropValue=kb3779
....didn't cover it !

regards, Richard

 

[Frazer Jolly Goodfellow]

If go for a faster adsl speed (1.15down/288up at the moment) -
will my modem/router support it, or do I have to reflash it or
buy a new one etc? I bought a Linksys WAG354G modem/router a
little while ago and I think it said 1meg/something or other on
the box, so if I get the free 2mb onwards speed upgrade from my
ISP - depending on my phone line and distance from exchange etc.
...will it work ?

http://help.wanadoo.co.uk/documentDisplay.do?clusterName=DefaultC
luster&preview=1&groupId=1&page=http://ESERVER_d717b3a2-7ced-4e64
-8ebe-576929b4e7e0.xhtml&docType=1006&resultType=5002&docProp=$so
lution_id&docPropValue=kb3779 ...didn't cover it !

The WAG345G is specified to handle ADSL2+, which means you should be
covered for all ADSL speeds likely to be offered in the UK in the
forseeable future.

 

[RJK]

....forgot the 10/100 ethernet side of things, ...how fast can the Speedtouch
330 go ?

regards, Richard

 

[John R Weiss]

If go for a faster adsl speed (1.15down/288up at the moment) - will my
modem/router support it, or do I have to reflash it or buy a new one etc?
I bought a Linksys WAG354G modem/router a little while ago and I think it said
1meg/something or other on the box, so if I get the free 2mb onwards speed
upgrade from my ISP - depending on my phone line and distance from exchange
etc. ...will it work ?

Look up the specs in your docs or on the Linksys web site. AFAIK, there is no
such 1 meg limitation on any of their other wireless-G devices.

 

[RJK]

Thanks for your response, ...I'll have to read up on it all bit more. i.e.
never had much to do with networking !

regards, Richard

 

[John R Weiss]

Look up the specs in your docs or on the Linksys web site. AFAIK, there is no
such 1 meg limitation on any of their other wireless-G devices.

http://www-uk.linksys.com/servlet/S...691612&pagename=Linksys/Common/VisitorWrapper
for the Linksys docs.

 

[RJK]

Thanks for responding. I did cast an eye through my Linksys *.pdf manual
but, couldn't glean what I wanted to know. Anyway, I think it's all to do
with my ignorance on the LAN 10/100 spec. , (am using rj45 leads), I'll
have to read up on that - I was under the impression that they couldn't
carry data faster than 1mbps.

regards, Richard

 

[Frazer Jolly Goodfellow]

Thanks for your response, ...I'll have to read up on it all bit
more. i.e. never had much to do with networking !

regards, Richard

Richard,

Further clarification, having read your other responses.

Your setup is (I assume) as follows:

wired_client_PC-----LAN-------|
WAG354G----adsl----ISP
wireless_client_PC--WLAN------|

Your aim should be to ensure that your speed of access to the
Internet is not constrained by your local IT kit. ADSL started at
512Kbits/sec, is generally available now at 2Mbits/sec and is in
the process of moving up to 4 and 8Mbits/sec, subject to line
quality. In the future speeds of 20Mbits/sec or more may be offered
for adsl - referred to as ADSL2.

Wired client connection is usually described as "10/100 Ethernet",
but "100" is the current mainstream standard i.e. 100Mbits/sec.

Wireless client connections (in the UK) are at 11Mbits/sec (802.11b
standard) and 54Mbits/sec (802.11g standard).

The WAG354G supports 100Mbits/sec wired, 54Mbits/sec wireless for
client connections and ADSL2+ for the ISP connection. You should be
Ok for the forseeable future.

 

[John R Weiss]

Thanks for responding. I did cast an eye through my Linksys *.pdf manual
but, couldn't glean what I wanted to know. Anyway, I think it's all to do
with my ignorance on the LAN 10/100 spec. , (am using rj45 leads), I'll have
to read up on that - I was under the impression that they couldn't carry data
faster than 1mbps.

The Ethernet 10/100 specs are just that -- specs to carry data at 10/100 Mbps
(megabits/sec), which approximate 1/10 MBps (megabytes/sec). If the hardware is
compliant with the specs, there are no artificial limitations imposed.

In general, TV cable Internet bandwidth is limited to 12-14 Mbps (just over 1
MBps), so that may be the source of the number you thought you saw. However,
most are limited by the provider to 5 Mbps or less, so there is only a slight
probability of your 10/100 modem/router choking the bandwidth, even if the WAN
side is limited to 10 Mbps (which is common). ADSL is limited by the provider
to the contracted bandwidth, and again it is seldom more than 2 Mbps for
residential use.

Make sure your RJ45 connections are at least Cat 5 cable to carry 100 Mbps.