Hi. First timer here and only computer literate with a little of self-learned router issues…
Existing 4.17 RouterBoard 533 under roof eve and repeater way back yonder in the complex. Too slow of speed prompted me to upgrade existing Comcast cable internet speed from 12mbps to 100mbps modem and would sure appreciate any help from anyone that understands why the speed with which we connect wirelessly has not changed. Some old 2.9.9 or something like that version was within the MikroTik router yet have allowed someone to make it “get with the times” and put 4.17 version …
Okay, Still, speed tests via internet checking is 1 to 3 download and 2 to 3 upload speeds (mbps)
Understanding computers and not wireless is admitted, yet still, seems like a bottleneck is happening or the router was trained on the old modem yet have done a reboot and such while it still acts s l o w. Very uncool for these college kids I am trying to help.
Please advise if you would be so kind. My name is Tony and appreciate help very very much!
Sincerely,
Tony, tonysdotpro
Registration Table
Interface MAC-Address AP Signal TX-Rate
wlan1 58:55:CA:17:66:41 no -81 48Mbps copy to access list
wlan1 00:15:6D:63:01:01 yes -78 11Mbps-SP forward
wlan1 00:26:08:1F:2B:28 no -89 1Mbps-SP copy to access list
I would suggest getting a 1100x2 as soon as it comes up, or putting a server there. Even with pure routing I would say the 533 would be taxes like hell to handle 100mbit traffic, if you do some traffic shaping. The moment you get some more functionality in I would say it is a little totally over the head
Next problem then is actually thinking of your wireless infrastructure. Remember, 100mbit is a lot of stuff to push through a network possibly never designed to handle it. And contrary to cabling - wireless does not have a non-interference designed point to point infrastructure where 100mbit area bad joke (i.e. the lowest cable you possibly put in place is 100mbit anyway, with reaonable ones being 1gbit certified, or even 10g).
