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mvenkat_2000

Hi,
I have a BSNL broadband connection with 256 to 2 MBps line (Home 500CP) in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Recently, I purchased a Linksys WAG54 G2 ADSL+ Wireless router and configured it using the CD provided but noticed that the Internet speed was very slow. I contacted the Linksys technical support for help and they did try to reconfigure the gateway multiple times but the speed issue was not resolved. They also reflashed the firmware. They even replaced my gateway but the problem still persists. Finally they told me that it could be some settings from BSNL which are not matching with the router settings. Can someone help me by providing their router settings if your router is working fine with BSNL connection and no speed issues so that I can set the same on my router and check? Your help in this regard will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advane.

Regards
Venkat

essbebe

USE OPEN dns 208.67.220.220
AND 208.67.222.222
Test speed at speedtest.net mumbai /sydney server.
and give links here.

If you have BSNL modem compare speeds with Linksy's .

mvenkat_2000

Thanks very much for a quick response. I am sorry I didn't understand what you meant by Use Open dns, could you please clarify?

essbebe

Start Network LOcal Area network
Properties
TCP/IP
Properties
enter in DNS column
208.67.220.220
and 208.67.222.222
( make a note of previous entries !)
You can click Advanced and enter them there.
Save Apply.


Para two:
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/8943/linksysbm7.jpg

If page appears same enter dns here also.
to be on safe side enter 3rd entry BSNL dns !
Check MTU is 1492.

Save reboot. wait for one or two minutes.
Feedback please.

Karamjeet

1. Select Control Panel from the Start menu.
2. Click Network Connections from the Control Panel choices.
3. Choose your connection from the Network Connections window.
4. Click Properties button.
5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
6. Click the radio button Use the following DNS server addresses and type in OpenDNS addresses in the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields.

meetdilip

superprash2003

small guide with screenshotrs Prashanth Speaks-Technology and Life: How To Configure(Setup) Or Change Your DNS servers(Opendns) In Windows

mvenkat_2000

Thanks for the responses so far. Tested the Internet speed as suggested with speedtest.net, Mumbai server and following are the results.

Linksys WAG54 G2 Router Results:



Huawei Quidway WA1003A from BSNL Results:



I was not allowed to post the URLs hence trimmed. Await further instructions. Your help is greatly appreciated

essbebe

@mvenkat_2000

1.No problem. Easy to copy and paste in the address bar.

2. Confirm Linksy's Modem/router was used in WIFI mode.

3. If confident, download TCP/IP optimizer from
speedguide.net.
(a) Save as back up present settings.
(b) Try default values suggested.
(c) Try recommended values.
in this application.
The speed bar : available max speed say 2 Mbps.


3. Please Confirm Linksy's modem/router is stable now.
for reference:
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4702/1234zn8.jpg

mvenkat_2000

Forgot to mention... the speed test was done on Wifi in both the routers.

What is TCP/IP optimizer? do i need to download in all the laptops i use? Also, there were links showing the linksys router settings page in your first post, am i supposed to use the same setting in my router as well. Bit confused could you please clarify what are the steps that i need to follow now. Sorry about my ignorance.. am not that tech savy so sometimes cant follow your tech language :-(. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks so much for your guidance.