Hi guys,
Let's see if someone can figure this one out. My dad has been complaining about our cable's inconsistent and low upload speeds (which is max 384 kbps) because it impacts the quality of his videophone sessions which require a minimum of 250 kbps stream. I decided to check into this.
I tested the upload speed while having the router connected and it comes up to be 300~ kbps (37.5 kb/s). Then I unplugged every line that connects to the router except just one computer, the upload comes up to be 315~ kbps (40 kb/s). Not a huge difference. Then I tried to connect directly from the cable modem to the computer, altogether skipping the router, and guess what? I ended up having 380~ kbps (47 kb/s). That's a huge jump.
Please note that I have tested these speeds using speedtest.com over 3 times to ensure there isn't any inconsistency.
Why is my router (DIR-655) causing poor upload performance? On the upside, it hasn't impacted the downstream at all (4800~ kbps / 600~ kb/s). So, what's going on?
Anyone fill me in?
Thanks,
Jeff
Let's see if someone can figure this one out. My dad has been complaining about our cable's inconsistent and low upload speeds (which is max 384 kbps) because it impacts the quality of his videophone sessions which require a minimum of 250 kbps stream. I decided to check into this.
I tested the upload speed while having the router connected and it comes up to be 300~ kbps (37.5 kb/s). Then I unplugged every line that connects to the router except just one computer, the upload comes up to be 315~ kbps (40 kb/s). Not a huge difference. Then I tried to connect directly from the cable modem to the computer, altogether skipping the router, and guess what? I ended up having 380~ kbps (47 kb/s). That's a huge jump.
Please note that I have tested these speeds using speedtest.com over 3 times to ensure there isn't any inconsistency.
Why is my router (DIR-655) causing poor upload performance? On the upside, it hasn't impacted the downstream at all (4800~ kbps / 600~ kb/s). So, what's going on?
Anyone fill me in?
Thanks,
Jeff