Max Online Ultimate

[phoby]

Hi guys as i am on this plan may i know is my current modem gd enough linksys WRT54G wired connection to the router

[liangtam]

Hi guys as i am on this plan may i know is my current modem gd enough linksys WRT54G wired connection to the router

and which is your current modem? :s11:
If you are talking about the router, NO!!

[Sunblock]

Hi guys as i am on this plan may i know is my current modem gd enough linksys WRT54G wired connection to the router

If you are on the Ultimate plan then the WRT54G is the wrong router ...,, ;)

[tRAILeRZ]

If you are on the Ultimate plan then the WRT54G is the wrong router ...,, ;)

agreed.. maybe homeplug suitable?

[LemonT]

There's only Motorola SB6100 for Ultimate plan which is suitable. Other modems only gives u 30mbps downstream, SB6100 gives you a full 100mbps in theory.

[DdrNigel]

If you are using MOL Ultimate and SB6100 modem, highly recommend you to get the D-Link DIR-655 router.

I was using Linksys WRT54GS (Similar to yours except mine with speed booster) previously and i feel the speed much slower then connecting to the modem directly even when using wired connection to the router.

After i changed to D-Link DIR-655 router, now i am getting similar speed from connecting directly to modem through wired, and wireless speed is much faster as well with the Draft-N wifi compared to the Linksys a/b/g wifi

[wndylng]

I have been using Motorola SBG1000 for eons, courtesy of Starhub.

Wireless speed is half of if I connect it directly to modem thru cable as tested on Speedtest. But I have no need for a router since the SBG1000 acts as a router as well. How can I boost my wireless speed?

By the way, if I change modem, I will have to provide Starhub with the MAC address right?

Sorry for the n00b questions...

[phoby]

Hi what i meant is router think i should change ? Will it affect the speed alot ?

btw also how much does dlink 655 cost ? cant seem to find it in the price guide

[liangtam]

I have been using Motorola SBG1000 for eons, courtesy of Starhub.

Wireless speed is half of if I connect it directly to modem thru cable as tested on Speedtest. But I have no need for a router since the SBG1000 acts as a router as well. How can I boost my wireless speed?

By the way, if I change modem, I will have to provide Starhub with the MAC address right?

Sorry for the n00b questions...

SBG1000, the day it was out, the 2nd day u should throw it already.

[liangtam]

Hi what i meant is router think i should change ? Will it affect the speed alot ?

btw also how much does dlink 655 cost ? cant seem to find it in the price guide

So, which modem u using?
You don't need change if you're using any modem except SB6100

[phoby]

So, which modem u using?
You don't need change if you're using any modem except SB6100

Yup i got the SB6100 modem. With the router stated in my first post. So can anyone please clarify the difference if i change my router is there a big difference? Sorry noob here. Thanks in advance !

[liangtam]

WRT54G is an old design/router, you cant expect it to perform, hence time to upgrade.
Even though it has a 100Mbps WAN port, process liao come out only 40+Mbps despite 100Mbps switch.


Hence you need a router which can process about 160Mbps(preDOCSIS3 SB6100 is rated up to 160Mbps). The router currently distributed by Starhub for ultimate plan is a great choice if you don't want to make consideration between many models since WAN-LAN performance of each router is sometimes hard to come by. The model distributed by Starhub is also stated by DdrNigel above.

[kutysam]

I have been using Motorola SBG1000 for eons, courtesy of Starhub.

Wireless speed is half of if I connect it directly to modem thru cable as tested on Speedtest. But I have no need for a router since the SBG1000 acts as a router as well. How can I boost my wireless speed?

By the way, if I change modem, I will have to provide Starhub with the MAC address right?

Sorry for the n00b questions...

Yes you can boost your wireless signal but will require a mod. Google around for the answer for this. However, i would not recommand you to do it.

Instead get a new router. IT FAIR is nearby.. 12-15 March. I remember the previous time DIR-300 was selling at a really cheap price. Hopefully now the offer still be better.

For the cable modem, you can purchase one at a really low price @ marketplace hwz. Price race can be $10 onwards even for the sb5000+ series.

To update your modem, you have to go to http://www.starhub.com/consumer/promo/mol_macidswap_login.jsp
After entering your HFC and making the update, it should be done in a few minutes or a few hours.

[wndylng]

Thanks for the heads up