Does expensive adsl modems pay off

[Carov]

here is a bit tricky question. does expensive hi-end modems like some asus models pay off..
i have 20mbps adsl2+ and a beast of computer, but the modem that i curently use is some cheap huawey modem,it seems when i download something at any speed my whole internet is like slow slow, even if i am using about 50% of network speed..
i am not talking about improvements in download speeds but rather improvements in lag, it's really annoying when i download something (again not at full speed) none of 3 computers can actually work something on internet cuz its too laggy

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Modem or modem+router? Big difference.

 

[dustinhunt78]

Your modem is generally limited by you ISP. They set bandwith limits according to how much you pay/what package you have. If you want to see good performance, invest in a top end wireless router. Asus makes the best wireless-AC routers right now in the RT-AC68U coupled with their wireless AC adapter. Here are both of them on Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/RT-AC68U-Wireless-AC1900-Dual-Band-Gigabit-Router/dp/B00FB45SI4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395153883&sr=8-1&keywords=rt+ac68u



http://www.amazon.com/Dual-Band-Wireless-AC1900-PCI-E-Adapter-PCE-AC68/dp/B00F42V83C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1395153826&sr=8-3&keywords=asus+wireless+ac+adapter

This combination will give you wireless speed you've only dreamed of.

 

[Carov]

modem+router if thats what you call it..
modem to conect to internet with 4-5 ethernet ports and a wifi

 

[Carov]

it seems that you dont understand question :/
i dont have download speed problems
i download at 2MB/s and thats what i pay for, but the problem is when i download lets say at 1MB/s or 0.5MB/s every computer that is connected through that huawei modem is so slow, lag is huge like 800-900ms... so my question is, will expensive modems reduce that lag, so i can download at some speed and still use rest of my speed for normal browsing etc...

 

[dustinhunt78]

modem+router if thats what you call it..
modem to conect to internet with 4-5 ethernet ports and a wifi

Your ISP more than likely supplied the modem. They wouldn't set you up with a modem that was incapable of handling the maximum bandwith for your internet plan. I would say go with a top end router and dapter (like the ones I listed) to get the most of your internet. The setup that I listed above is only a router and wireless adapter.

 

[Carov]

its not wifi only, its cable too, too much lag

 

[dustinhunt78]

its not wifi only, its cable too, too much lag

In that case I would call your Cable/ISP provider and complain. You may not be getting what you're paying for. But then again, if you only have something like a 3Mbps internet package, you can't expect great things. How many Mbps is your internet package?

 

[Someone Somewhere]

What typically happens is that the router doesn't have the processing power to handle many NAT connections simultaneously, so things like torrents confuse it.

Note where he says it's 20Mb/s ADSL2+.

 

[Carov]

did you even read what i wrote ?
20Mbps.. download is about 2MB/s.. its fast, fast when downloading but extremely slow when downloading something and browsing, + with multiple computers browsing it's slow..
so is there a difference in speed performance, not download performance...

 

[Carov]

What typically happens is that the router doesn't have the processing power to handle many NAT connections simultaneously, so things like torrents confuse it.

Note where he says it's 20Mb/s ADSL2+.

precisely.. its cheap 10$ modem.. so some high end will do the job of that ?

 

[dustinhunt78]

did you even read what i wrote ?
20Mbps.. download is about 2MB/s.. its fast, fast when downloading but extremely slow when downloading something and browsing, + with multiple computers browsing it's slow..
so is there a difference in speed performance, not download performance...

DUH! LOL Sorry about that. And yes, there are huge differences in router performance, depending on your model.

 

[Lee-m]

lag (latency) goes up the faster you down load, as your consuming bandwith. The best way to solve this is to configure QoS on your router to have browsing (http/www) as a priority.

if your cheap router doesnt do that, then yes, an exspensive one will be worth it.

 

[dustinhunt78]

I have the predecessor to the RT-AC68U, the RT-AC66U. It allows you to set priority (as was said above) to which function you want to use up most of your bandwith. It's a very nice feature. It also has a built in Bit Torrent downloader. All you have to do is plug an external drive into the router. This is also a very nice feature, allowing you to set up your own NAS for very little money. You can access it anywhere that you have internet.

 

[WillieTwins]

lag (latency) goes up the faster you down load, as your consuming bandwith. The best way to solve this is to configure QoS on your router to have browsing (http/www) as a priority.

if your cheap router doesnt do that, then yes, an exspensive one will be worth it.

I like this answer the most. Your (OP's) modem can be upgraded, but most of the time you won't see a huge boost in performance, unless you intend to use the modem as your main router, in which case, your deity of choice help you. So, since you've decided (You have decided to go Modem+Router, right?), one option is to bridge your modem and use your fancy-pants new router to, well, route your traffic.

I won't go into PPPoE and some other minor stuff, but essentially you're looking to give your router the maximum amount of control over your network. Some even have special GUIs for their QoS system-- remember, QoS is what lets your distribute your bandwidth. That's your speed, so to speak, when we're talking about multiple devices with priority connections.

I am using a crappy SpeedStream ADSL2+/VDSL Modem/Router given to me by the ISP in our area-- I bridged it, slapped a router on it (D-Link DiR-855EE), and used the QoS tool provided to give priority to (http/www) as mentioned above, along with some other options such as to delegate certain devices higher or lower priority, as well as setting streaming to below specific gaming connections. This has produced a result similar to what I believe OP wants-- even with what seems to be a ninety-nine cent piece of metal and plastic between the router and the wall jack.