Slower DL speeds through firewall/router

[Ninety]

My internet speeds at the modem are ~50 down ~5 up Arris DG860

From the modem I connect to a Netgear FVS318G

Through the router I get ~16 down ~5 up .. Is there something that I can do to correct this? Some settings I need to look at or adjust to get a little better speeds after the firewall?

Thank you

[bigbearbear]

How are you connected to the router? Try using a Ethernet cable directly on the router if you're doing it via WiFi.

If you have a IPSec tunnel up, try stopping it and see if speed improves.

[bohoki]

my router stopped working right months ago i was so confused cause it kind of worked but when i replaced it all was well

[Ninety]

It is all hardwired.. not exactly familiar with IPsec Tunnels..

As far as I know that is not enabled.. seems like it would be a static routing or VPN setup.. It is in its stock configuration. .haven't really messed with the firewall"s settings and have only opened up ports on the modem side.. the modem is also a router/gateway.. I'm just wondering if there is a way to open up the routers speeds... maybe making the router the DMZ?? I wanted the added layer of security..But placing it in the DMZ might do the trick .

[stix213]

Click on the specs for that router product and you'll see:

Throughput: LAN-to-WAN: 25 Mbps total, IPsec VPN (3DES): 7 Mbps

Looks like you just need a faster router since this one has a max throughput of only 25mbps.

Here's the one I'm using with a 50 down / 10 up cable connection (and tested over max speed both directions):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0081H8TRA

[Ninety]

Well that would explain it.. thank you.. I need most of the 8 ports.. so I might just have to live with it and switch one of the PCs onto the modem..

[socalblue]

The Arris has NAT/firewall + wireless capability, so no need for the router (Or potential double NAT & slow down). Connected directly to the Arris gateway do you receive a 192.168.x.x IP address? If so the firewall & NAT are active & a secondary router is not required.

Just purchase an inexpensive 8 port gigabit (not 10/100mb) switch for the extra ports.

[Ninety]

Thanks.. I may just do that as well.. The reason I ran the firewall was for the added security.. I do need the faster speeds on at least one of the PCs so I may just swap out one of the ports.. I do have a switch directly off the Arris feeding a few other devices..

[Germz]

my first question after reading that everything is hardwired is if you're using gigabit ethernet. most nowadays is, but sometimes those 4 pair cat5's slip through.

Connected directly to the Arris gateway do you receive a 192.168.x.x IP address? If so the firewall & NAT are active & a secondary router is not required.
Just purchase an inexpensive 8 port gigabit (not 10/100mb) switch for the extra ports.

not even. just log into the router and set it as an access point, no need to buy extra hardware if you go that route.

[gabe123]

The modem/ gateway already has firewall built in. No need to put another behind it. It would just slow down, and potentially, very hard to troubleshoot since you dont know what the cause is.