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WildBlueSooner
03-01-2010, 02:14 PM
I need some help on this one. I just installed this router and am getting very slow speeds...I have the second fastest comcast internet. Loading pictures and videos is much slower than it was with my old router..a G router. Any suggestions?
Kreth
03-01-2010, 02:16 PM
First thing I would do is check that you have the latest firmware.
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AD720
03-01-2010, 02:22 PM
I'd go DD-WRT on that router.
Razorhog
03-01-2010, 02:29 PM
First thing I would do is check that you have the latest firmware.
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:tpd:
shilala
03-01-2010, 02:44 PM
My best suggestion would to be to go and get a Netgear. I'll probably get skewered for that, but the install issues with Cisco stuff has become really painful.
If you switched from another brand to the linksys, there's your problem. :tu
Darrell
03-01-2010, 02:47 PM
I'd go DD-WRT on that router.

To clarify for Andy in case you're not familiar with DD-WRT. It's a Freeware firmware compatible with many routers.
WildBlueSooner
03-01-2010, 02:48 PM
Thanks guys...I am downloading the latest firmware right now! And thanks for the clarification Darrell...I had no clue what DD-WRT meant :tu
AD720
03-01-2010, 02:49 PM
Yea, sorry. Thanks D. :)
WildBlueSooner
03-01-2010, 03:06 PM
I think I am going to go the DD-WRT route after reading up on it...thanks Andrew
Darrell
03-01-2010, 03:16 PM
Yea, sorry. Thanks D. :)

No worries, DD-WRT rocks IMO.
G G
03-01-2010, 03:18 PM
Play around with channels as well, sometimes that helps.
St. Lou Stu
03-01-2010, 03:22 PM
Did ya do that one thing yet where you push all of the buttons until it totally stops working?
mosesbotbol
03-01-2010, 03:24 PM
No worries, DD-WRT rocks IMO.

Will this migrate my MAC Address Filter list? How can I export it out of Linksys?
shilala
03-01-2010, 03:52 PM
Did ya do that one thing yet where you push all of the buttons until it totally stops working?
That stuff usually pushes all my buttons until I make it quit working. ;)
WildBlueSooner
03-01-2010, 04:25 PM
Ok i got the DDWRT installed but I could only connect locally. I followed all the directions and what not...any ideas?
WildBlueSooner
03-01-2010, 05:35 PM
Ok got it! Sweet!
Ratters
03-01-2010, 06:48 PM
So, did things get faster?
WildBlueSooner
03-01-2010, 07:02 PM
So, did things get faster?

Much faster! :banger:banger
AD720
03-01-2010, 07:11 PM
:tu:tu
Ratters
03-01-2010, 07:17 PM
Good :tu I'll have to try it with mine.
dunng
03-02-2010, 01:37 PM
DD-WRT is the way to go! :tu
macpappy
03-02-2010, 04:37 PM
Glad you got it worked out. I was going to suggest checking the security on it to make sure no one else could steal your wireless connection.That will slow it down to and I see a lot of unprotected linksys networks pop up when I'm running around and I use my laptop.
G G
03-04-2010, 12:30 PM
I'd go DD-WRT on that router.
Yay I was going to do that for mine just cause it's a better deal, but my router aint supported.:td
newcigarz
03-04-2010, 12:41 PM
I was having a problem with my internet recently. I run ATT DSL Extreme 6.0 with a Motorola modem and Apple Airport router.
It finally had slowed down to next to nothing so I got on the phone with them.
We went through a ton of settings, bypassed the Airport to make sure that was not the problem.
Finally got someone from line support on the phone and figure out it was a bad filter on the phone line. Once it was removed my speed jumped from under 1 Mbps to over 5.5. :tu