Wired Throughput

[whitey019]

I've had FIOS for over ten years and just today I upgraded to their 1Gb service. I'm currently getting 800/939, which is very good, but I'm wondering if my venerable RT-AC68U might be limiting my throughput somewhat. Could I expect any appreciable improvement in wired throughout with a RT-AC86U?

 

[ColinTaylor]

https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wir...900-wireless-router-reviewed?showall=&start=1

 

[whitey019]

https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wir...900-wireless-router-reviewed?showall=&start=1

I saw the LAN-WAN and WAN-LAN test results and that is part of what got me thinking. I was looking for real world (FIOS) experience.

 

[ApexRon]

Propagation delay through a router is always a concern. While I don't have

I've had FIOS for over ten years and just today I upgraded to their 1Gb service. I'm currently getting 800/939, which is very good, but I'm wondering if my venerable RT-AC68U might be limiting my throughput somewhat. Could I expect any appreciable improvement in wired throughout with a RT-AC86U?

Propagation delay through a router is always a concern. While I don't have your model, I did review the specs for yours. Overall, from a hardware technology perspective, your RT-AC68U should be able to handle additional speed with no problem. Just make sure that you are using a really high quality Ethernet cable from the router to the telco equipment and confirm a 1Gbps connection. Review the system log for any entries that may indicate a WAN connection issue. Of course router performance is also impacted by how many features are running. Upgrading to a RT-AC86U would not be a bad decision, just probably not necessary.

 

[ApexRon]

I saw the LAN-WAN and WAN-LAN test results and that is part of what got me thinking. I was looking for real world (FIOS) experience.

I may be wrong but I have never heard of any fiber connection achieving the advertised rate. I believe it is because of protocol overhead.

 

[whitey019]

I may be wrong but I have never heard of any fiber connection achieving the advertised rate. I believe it is because of protocol overhead.

My only other experience was with FIOS 75/75 and I was able to achieve 83/91 mbps with that service.

 

[Grisu]

I saw the LAN-WAN and WAN-LAN test results and that is part of what got me thinking. I was looking for real world (FIOS) experience.

Maybe your 68U could handle >900 with slight OC, which speeds are you running, whats your settings now?
SSH to router: nvram get clkfreq
if 800,666 most are able to run 1200,800 there would be an increase (or 1000,666 what is more than safe in my eyes).

 

[whitey019]

Maybe your 68U could handle >900 with slight OC, which speeds are you running, whats your settings now?
SSH to router: nvram get clkfreq
if 800,666 most are able to run 1200,800 there would be an increase (or 1000,666 what is more than safe in my eyes).

It is 800,66, but my RT-AC68U is an original A1 version and I'm not sure how much overclocking it can take.

 

[ApexRon]

I've had FIOS for over ten years and just today I upgraded to their 1Gb service. I'm currently getting 800/939, which is very good, but I'm wondering if my venerable RT-AC68U might be limiting my throughput somewhat. Could I expect any appreciable improvement in wired throughout with a RT-AC86U?

I suggest you review the following:

https://forums.verizon.com/t5/Fios-Internet/Gigabit-Internet-Feedback/td-p/836918

"Oh, and by the way, average speeds for Verizon's "FiOS Gigabit Connection" are pegged at 750 to 940 Mbps downloads and 880 Mbps uploads." From: https://www.komando.com/happening-now/398593/the-truth-about-verizons-new-gigabit-internet-plan​

 

[whitey019]

I suggest you review the following:

https://forums.verizon.com/t5/Fios-Internet/Gigabit-Internet-Feedback/td-p/836918

"Oh, and by the way, average speeds for Verizon's "FiOS Gigabit Connection" are pegged at 750 to 940 Mbps downloads and 880 Mbps uploads." From: https://www.komando.com/happening-now/398593/the-truth-about-verizons-new-gigabit-internet-plan​

Thanks for the links. The second one shows i'm right where I should be. Strange...still have an itch to upgrade my router. I've had this 68U much longer than I typically keep a router, 5 years.

 

[ApexRon]

Thanks for the links. The second one shows i'm right where I should be. Strange...still have an itch to upgrade my router. I've had this 68U much longer than I typically keep a router, 5 years.

As part of my plan to move from AT&T U-verse internet to Spectrum cable internet, I decided to replace my Apple AirPort Extreme. My first purchase was a Netgear which after 6 bugs and 3 days I returned for a full refund and replaced with an ASUS RT-AC86U. From my perspective, the RT-AC86U only had one bug (still does with latest firmware) and that was the Time Machine function was broke. It took time but ASUS engineering fixed and I am now running with a Beta release of firmware. My current connection is 200Mbps and the RT-AC86U peaks at 2% CPU. The router has many more functions that I do not require. I am now very pleased with product. If you got the funds, go for it. However, purchase new from a reputable company that you feel confident has an inventory of current versions.

 

[Grisu]

It is 800,66, but my RT-AC68U is an original A1 version and I'm not sure how much overclocking it can take.

you could use 1000,666 as safe values, but dont think that anything get noticeable faster on your line.
If you want to use VPN or similar features than it would slow down with this router, but otherwise it will be good for next future too.
Stay with it as long as it satisfies your needs, never touch a running system, except you want to put your time into playing around with new devices!