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In reply to the discussion: Help with router [View all]

ohheckyeah

(9,314 posts)
9. The computer is connecting wirelessly.
Mon Jan 7, 2013, 03:23 PM
Jan 2013

In other words, the modem is connected to the router with a cable and the computer connects via wireless and I get 18mbps.

When the computer is connected with a cable to the modem only I get 18mbps.

When the modem is connected to the router with a cable and the computer to the router with a cable I get 35 mbps.

Help with router [View all] ohheckyeah Jan 2013 OP
The correct connections using a router are discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #1
Okay - when the PC is connected to one of the LAN/PC ports I get ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #2
I have comcast also discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #3
Thanks - I'm happy with the speeds. ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #4
My modem discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #5
I don't get the "router plugged into the computer" bit JayhawkSD Jan 2013 #6
Here's the confusion. ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #7
I see his point. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #8
The computer is connecting wirelessly. ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #9
Okay discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #10
I'm glad it makes sense to someone... ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #11
Okay discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #12
Okay, this does make sense. Nothing is wrong. JayhawkSD Jan 2013 #15
Okay - that was what I wasn't understanding. ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #16
Are you using PPPOE to connect to the modem? ChromeFoundry Jan 2013 #13
No, this is a relatively new computer. ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #14
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