Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 15:55 Post subject: TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND - Only getting half speed on FTTP
I have recently had 330/50 FTTP installed by BT in the UK.
The router they have provided is a POS and i wanted to use my TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND running DD-WRT, however when I do, i only get 150Mb and not the full 330Mb
I've read that it's possible the router needs to be G.Fast compatible (ITU G.9700/9701) but i've really no clue what that means and even if it's true.. I figured that the box on the wall (modem i guess) is doing all the work and the router should just act as a gigabit router and not worry about all that stuff..
Any ideas? Am i completely confused?
Here is an article explaining it better than i can :
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 16:50 Post subject: Re: TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND - Only getting half speed on FTTP
danmed wrote:
I have recently had 330/50 FTTP installed by BT in the UK.
The router they have provided is a POS and i wanted to use my TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND running DD-WRT, however when I do, i only get 150Mb and not the full 330Mb
I've read that it's possible the router needs to be G.Fast compatible (ITU G.9700/9701) but i've really no clue what that means and even if it's true.. I figured that the box on the wall (modem i guess) is doing all the work and the router should just act as a gigabit router and not worry about all that stuff..
Any ideas? Am i completely confused?
Here is an article explaining it better than i can :
I think you would be maxed to 255-260 with V2+ of this router. V1 was good to about 120mbps.
I don't own one, though, so I cannot totally be trusted to know the full facts.
You'll need more CPU power so a R7800, EA8500, or R9000 would be best. R7800 is the best/easiest of the 3. R9000 is most future proof. EA8500 is best wifi performer, but a PITA to get dd-wrt onto the first flash due to the FCC.
How are you testing, wifi or Lan?
If Wifi, you need to make sure your settings are proper.
http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/QCA_wireless_settings
If Lan, are you using Cat 6 cables? Maybe you have a really old cable? Does the Lan report it's connected and 1000mbps or does it say 100mbps?
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 17:08 Post subject:
with dd-wrt v2 and v3 can see around 170-180 Mbit max
v1 will get not more than 60-70 if so....
with DD-WRT and SFE option turned on and no QoS and proper
wi fi settings v2 & v3 will hit around 350 ish max speed _________________ Atheros
TP-Link WR740Nv1 ---DD-WRT 55630 WAP
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 55723 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,Ad-Block,Firewall,x4VLAN,VPN
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -Gargoyle OS 1.15.x AP,DNS,QoS,Quotas
Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear XR500 --DD-WRT 55779 Gateway/DoH,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,4VLAN,Ad-Block,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 55819 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 55779 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/SmartDNS/DoH,AD-Block,Firewall,Forced DNS,x3VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 17:55 Post subject:
that router is laughable for those speeds, need someting faster. sfe is a bandaid attempt by neutering features (qos, some others), the cpu still has to handle interrups. not to mention on 802.11n u need 3x3 @ 40mhz minimum to even get close to those speeds.. _________________ LATEST FIRMWARE(S)
BrainSlayer wrote:
we just do it since we do not like any restrictions enforced by stupid cocaine snorting managers
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 20:15 Post subject: Re: TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND - Only getting half speed on FTTP
msoengineer wrote:
danmed wrote:
I have recently had 330/50 FTTP installed by BT in the UK.
The router they have provided is a POS and i wanted to use my TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND running DD-WRT, however when I do, i only get 150Mb and not the full 330Mb
I've read that it's possible the router needs to be G.Fast compatible (ITU G.9700/9701) but i've really no clue what that means and even if it's true.. I figured that the box on the wall (modem i guess) is doing all the work and the router should just act as a gigabit router and not worry about all that stuff..
Any ideas? Am i completely confused?
Here is an article explaining it better than i can :
I think you would be maxed to 255-260 with V2+ of this router. V1 was good to about 120mbps.
I don't own one, though, so I cannot totally be trusted to know the full facts.
You'll need more CPU power so a R7800, EA8500, or R9000 would be best. R7800 is the best/easiest of the 3. R9000 is most future proof. EA8500 is best wifi performer, but a PITA to get dd-wrt onto the first flash due to the FCC.
How are you testing, wifi or Lan?
If Wifi, you need to make sure your settings are proper.
http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/QCA_wireless_settings
If Lan, are you using Cat 6 cables? Maybe you have a really old cable? Does the Lan report it's connected and 1000mbps or does it say 100mbps?
Just a few things to think about...
Thanks for the reply.. It's the V2 and 180 sounds about right for the speeds I was seeing.. I guess it's time for an upgrade in that case!
