Is my router bottlenecking my connection speed?

[WooZ_Lv]

Hi.

I recently upgraded my conection speed from 100Mbps to 250Mbps but using speedtest.net I only get around 80Mbps same as before upgrade.

 

My setup.

Modem---> Router ( Buffalo AirStation N300 http://bit.ly/Hwy7uX )---> PC ( Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) )

 

But when I connect straight to modem then I get full 250Mbps.

So is my router a bottleneck if yes then which router will be capable driving 250Mbps. I don't have NAS or somthing like that.

[The Great Sayain Man]

That's because wirless sucks...

[Sarcasm]

Is pretty hard for a router to be a bottleneck, assuming its newer then like 2005

[Hans Christian | Teri]

Is pretty hard for a router to be a bottleneck, assuming its newer then like 2005

 

Not true. A lot of routers really do suck in this department. I have a router from around 2010 that I got for free after a friend finally upgraded his that wont put more than 8 mbps through the allegedly 100/1000 ports. My Apple AirPort Extreme that I use daily however is dealing with my 100/100 mbps connection just fine.

[Sarcasm]

Not true. A lot of routers really do suck in this department. I have a router from around 2010 that I got for free after a friend finally upgraded his that wont put more than 8 mbps through the allegedly 100/1000 ports. My Apple AirPort Extreme that I use daily however is dealing with my 100/100 mbps connection just fine.

Fine. Any half decent router that wasn't $2.49 on Black Friday.

[WooZ_Lv]

If I get router with gigabit ports like Linksys EA2700 will it help.

My router has ethernet ports.

[Glenwing]

The specs page of your router says it all...

 

"Wired LAN Interface: Speed and Flow Control 10/100 Mb/s, Auto-Sensing, Auto MDIX Number of LAN Ports 4 x RJ-45 Number of WAN Ports 1 x RJ-45"

 

The wired ports only do 10/100 on that router.  Look for one with Gigabit ports.

[Frix]

Is pretty hard for a router to be a bottleneck, assuming its newer then like 2005

I swear you change your always changing your avatar

[WooZ_Lv]

The specs page of your router says it all...

 

"Wired LAN Interface: Speed and Flow Control 10/100 Mb/s, Auto-Sensing, Auto MDIX Number of LAN Ports 4 x RJ-45 Number of WAN Ports 1 x RJ-45"

 

The wired ports only do 10/100 on that router.  Look for one with Gigabit ports.

I thought so.

[Sarcasm]

I swear you change your always changing your avatar

Think of it like changing your wallpaper.