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    Need wireless router - use P2P a lot

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by M Kapral, Jul 7, 2007.

  1. M Kapral

    M Kapral Notebook Consultant

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    Which router would be the best? I was looking at the Linksys WRT54GL, but I've heard you cannot use P2P a lot on it?
     
    M Kapral, Jul 7, 2007
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    I use the DLink DGL-4300 Wireless 108G Gaming Router.
     
    knp, Jul 7, 2007
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    The GL with the rr-wrt firmware can handle the P2P traffic. The Dlink DGL4300 is one that can handle a lot of traffic too. The Dlink will give you gigE lan ports, GL not.
     
    blue68f100, Jul 8, 2007
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    It's mostly the matter of hardware as you would want (and probably should) use custom firmware like DD-WRT.

    So what you got is:

    Linksys WRT54GL
    CPU Broadcom 5352 @200MHz
    RAM 16MB
    Flash 4MB

    My recommendadtions (both can run DD-WRT)

    Linksys WRTSL54GS
    CPU Broadcom 4707 @266MHz
    RAM 32MB
    Flash 8MB
    One USB 2.0 port

    ASUS WL-500G Premium
    CPU Broadcom 4704 @266MHz
    RAM 32MB
    Flash 8MB
    Two USB 2.0 ports

    I'd avoid D-Link, don't know the hardware, don't see it supported by alternative firmwares, usually buggy and rare firmware updates.
     
    downloads, Jul 9, 2007
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  5. BaNZ

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    Oh.... so some wireless router doesn't handle p2p well? No wonder my torrent keeps killing my wireless network. I thought was the settings so I kept on tweaking and tweaking the router / PC.

    Going to go home and switch it to wired :S I'm using a DG834GT adsl router but I'm actually on cable modem.

    My current setup is cable modem-> wired router-> wireless adsl router :)
     
    BaNZ, Jul 9, 2007
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    I'm afraid blue68f100's post has been misplaced or I don't get a thing :/

    Anyway DG834GT has qiute powerfull CPU BCM6348 probably @256MHz.
    Still it has integrated ADSL modem chip in the CPU (one possible reason for poor P2P as the WAN trafic is not routed via modem).
    The other possibility is taht you got to many NATs/reroutes on the way.
    Remember not to keep more than one firwall on.

    If you simplify this setup the performance is gonna improve. It does not have much to do with WiFi unless you got some poor WiFi drivers/card .
     
    downloads, Jul 9, 2007
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  7. blue68f100

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    I would say, I posted it on another thread and got an error. I will delete it
     
    blue68f100, Jul 9, 2007
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    I'm looking for a good wireless router for P2P. During my research I have read a lot of good reviews about Apple Airport Extreme saying that it's expensive but its very well built and can handle a lot of traffic. People claim it can take P2P.

    Anyone tried it with P2P?

    Right now I have the WRT54G, I tried dd-wrt and etc... It just sucks... That´s my experience...
     
    rogkm, Jul 23, 2007
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    +1 for the Linksys WRT54GL router with DD-WRT v23 SP2 firmware. Works great!
     
    fastcarr, Jul 23, 2007
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  10. blue68f100

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    Another option which is more expensive is to buy a SMB (Small Medium Business) class router, 8 port, then add a AP to it. The business class routers are design for heavy use, not like residential routers.

    Of the Home class routers, I would vote for the Dlink DGL-4300. Being a gaming router, it should work fine. Or the WRT54GL with dd-wrt firmware.

    The WRT54G will not work with only 2meg of ram. It does not ever work well as a std router, locks up under any load. I put it in the junk pile.
     
    blue68f100, Jul 23, 2007
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    WRT54G has 2MB of flas and 8MB of RAM. Still a junk though :)
     
    downloads, Jul 24, 2007
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    Version 4 and under had 8 meg, but Cisco/Linksys reduce the ram to 2 to keep users from loading after market firmware. Only the GS has 8meg, don't know about there newer models (11n). Any way still JUNK.
     
    blue68f100, Jul 24, 2007
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    If you decided to correct me it would be nice to double-check your information :/

    WRT54G v1->v4 16MB RAM/4MB flash
    WRT54G v5->v8 8MB RAM/2MB flash

    As for WRT54GS v1->v3 32MB RAM/8 flash and v4 16MB RAM/4MB flash

    EDIT: WRT54GS v5->v7 16MB RAM/ 2MB flash.
     
    downloads, Jul 24, 2007
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  14. blue68f100

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    Ok, My error, got my numbers mixed up. The biggest problem is that it can not handle simultaneous sessions of more than 4 par where the V1-4 can handle 64. When you have multiple users, gaming, P2P, or even browsing can exceed 4 in a heart beat.

    For those who want to see the comparison here is the review.
    http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/26843/51/
     
    blue68f100, Jul 25, 2007
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  15. Moonfrost

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    I see that there is a DLINK DIR-655 wireless that recently released... it seems to be an "updated" version of the DGL-4300... I am thinking of purchasing the DIR-655 now...

    Of course, I want it to have a very strong signal and can handle heavy P2P traffic...any experiences/suggestions? Cheers.
     
    Moonfrost, Jul 25, 2007
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  16. rogkm

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    Moon,

    I'm at the same boat as you, and I decided to go for the DIR-655. I have reserached a lot and nothing comes close to it's performance.

    This beast can handle 200 simultaneous DHCP connections, you can even run an internet cafe with it.
     
    rogkm, Jul 25, 2007
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