Hi!
My modem/router combo has no option to change to bridge mode. I may be able to talk to my provider in order to get a modem-only solution, so that I can use my own wireless router. BUT, what would be the impact if I would just redirect all the ports (via the DMZ) to the new router?
Would this be the same or the performance would not be as good as having a pure modem?
Thanks!
Hi,
Where I am(Shaw cable) we can ask them to download different firmware for the box to put it in bridge mode. That is first thing I did with their box.
Fraoch:
Although switching can be a simple task, there is value in separating switching from the router. Freeing the router from switching reduces the load on the router, allowing more of the router's resources to be dedicated to routing, which can contribute to better performance.
I thought switches, inside the router, use the same sort of switch chips that stand-alone switches use - and these don't rely on a CPU as in the router.Fraoch:
Although switching can be a simple task, there is value in separating switching from the router. Freeing the router from switching reduces the load on the router, allowing more of the router's resources to be dedicated to routing, which can contribute to better performance.
Everything is running pretty much fine.
In the closet (not being used of course) I have a Linksys e1200 router and have tried it in place of the Asus (I know it is a downgrade) and the desktop connected wirelessly sometimes will not be able to connect to that router for some reason. When it does connect to the e1200 it is slightly slower, but nothing too extreme.
What I am mainly wanting to know is would it be better if I bought another e1200 and followed the guides exactly?
Essentially making one e1200 just the router (turn off wifi), then from that e1200 into the TP-LINK switch, then from the switch to another e1200 and making that one exclusively the access point? Do you think that would help any at all or should I stay with my current setup or add something different?
In a perfect world I would move the router to the living room so it is centered, but I would rather the Xbox and the desktop computer in room 2 to stay hooked up directly and there is no way to run Cat5 cable to bedroom 2 from the living room.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
I know these articles advocated breaking every network component out into dedicated units, but if things are working fine for you, you may not notice any difference.
You should follow these articles if:
- you are saddled with a crappy all-in-one locked-down "wireless modem/gateway" from your ISP
- your router isn't keeping up anymore (i.e. you have an ancient Linksys WRT54G and you upgraded your Internet past about 35 Mbps)
- you're running out of wired ports on your router
- you want better wireless coverage or speed
It doesn't sound like any of these apply.
Yes, the higher-end ASUS wireless routers are far superior to the awful products Linksys has been coming out with lately.
If it doesn't work well, why buy another one?
You should only do this if your ASUS RT-N56 can't keep up with your Internet speeds or if its wireless isn't working well for you. The N56 performs very well with WAN-LAN wired speeds, it's #4 in the chart at 802.4 Mbps:
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/router-charts/view
It ranks pretty highly at wireless speeds too.
From your diagram it looks like you have all the devices in the same room, so centering the router would only serve to decrease performance to everything in the room.
If you did want to increase wireless coverage, consider getting a router and turning it into an AP, wiring it to the ASUS using powerline networking and putting it either in the centre of your house or on the opposite corner as your current wireless router. That may necessitate getting a switch if you've run out of ports on the ASUS.
- you are saddled with a crappy all-in-one locked-down "wireless modem/gateway" from your ISP
I like tinkering with things
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