[SOLVED] Can't reach full Speed

[Geezer760]

I have a Netgear G54 WGR614v10 wireless router, which I have hardwired to my desktop, wifi connections include 2 smart TVs and 2 iphones and 1 other desktop connected hardwired rarely on/used, so today I called my ISP (Spectrum) and I'm paying $69.97 for 200mgb speed, so they tested my speed and I'm getting 50.9 DL and 12.0 UL, so the tech asked me to disconnect my router and just hardwire the modem to my desktop and my speeds went way upto 227.0 DL and 56.5 UL which is very good what I should be getting while my router is connected,

The tech told me it could be an bad/old router or settings in router and to try changing the channel in settings which I changed to 11 and updated the firmware but it didn't help, so my question is now is my router too old/bad, and if so could someone help in suggesting a good under $50 new router or is there something else I can do? any help would be greatly appreciated, I feel that if I'm not reaching the 200mb speed I'm paying $69.97 for nothing.

 

[MasterWigu]

That router only has 10/100 ports, so its impossible for it to work at 100+ speeds. I think 50.9 is a bit low even for that router but my suggestion is to buy a new router that suports gigabit speeds (almost all new routers now do so). Buying a gigabit capable router is the only option you have to reach the 200mbps.

 

[Geezer760]

That router only has 10/100 ports, so its impossible for it to work at 100+ speeds. I think 50.9 is a bit low even for that router but my suggestion is to buy a new router that suports gigabit speeds (almost all new routers now do so). Buying a gigabit capable router is the only option you have to reach the 200mbps.

Thanks very much for the info I purchased a TP-Link AC1750 router and that fixed the problem right away, my speeds have improved greatly, went from very low 50s mbps on the old Netgear router to over 188mbps on new TP-LinkAC1750.

One more question: I did buy a TP-link450Mbps (TL-WR940N) which I only paid $17 for with a discount that didn't work or improve my speeds before the TP-LinkAC1750, could I use that TP_Link450 as a second or single Extension to further the range in my home? I have an Netgear N300 range extender (EX2700) now in my hallway which seems to be working better now or should I add the TP-Link450 as second extender or switch them out Netgear EXT for the TP-Link?