Network Lag Network Issue Help/Solutions

Or only $45 from here
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php...d&gclid=CJD_57PIyb4CFdd6vQodaBMANg#googlebase

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And I love my TP-Link (I have the W8980)

Mmmm that's what I have! ISP gave it for free after they couldn't get my netgear to connect. Needs a reboot now and then but have not had disconnects or lag as far as I'm aware.

All good Ad,it's not your fault,Failstra should supply decent equipment.They wonder why their share price is ,lol

The W8980 is the one I am using - and love it....but I don't think it will improve your connection anymore than the W8960 (it will only give you more/better wireless options, as it is a dual band unit (runs at both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz at the same time), plus may have some extra functions over the 8960.
If you don't need all this stuff then personally I'd go the 8960 and save the money. The newer version of the 8960 (v4 I believe) which is the curved dark blue looking one, not the rectangular white one (which is v1 and apparently is known for having issues), is using a Broadcom chipset, reputed to be great chipsets for people who live some distance from their exchange and have bad connections/lines. Trendchip chipsets (which is what's used in the 8980) are known to be better for shorter, better quality lines - but in the end I don't think it makes that much difference.
I was previously using a Billion router (with Broadcom chipset) and I decided to change to the 8980, even though it had a Trendchip chipset and I have noticed very little difference.....and I am about 4.5km from the exchange and have crap line quality - yet have very few issues, so whilst this information is general I wouldn't read it as gospel. Just my opinion.

And from your link on eBay they were selling for like $54.
PCCaseGear areselling them (new) for $49
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=200_1439&products_id=12723


Dave

I have the 8950 and don't have lag issues. Can help you set up DMZ and all that crap if you need to.

I don't think it will make much difference to your issue.
It'll help in the sense that you can wirelessly stream from the PS3 on the 2.4Ghz band and the iPad will be able to use the 5Ghz band, so the wireless network traffic is kept seperated, but they're both still sharing your internet connection which is the problem (not your local network), so it will of course continue to affect you when on the PS3 - even when you're connected via LAN cable.

What is likely to help more is the different chipset in the modem/router you buy (compared to your current router), and also having it configured correctly.

I plan on picking a Netgear WNDR3800 up from MSY this afternoon. Hopefully bridging my piece of crap Telstra modem/router to this will fix my recent lag issues.

The Netgear isn't a modem, so you still need the modem to do the dialing.

Unfortunately it is Telstra's cable network, so you are forced to use their modem to connect to it. I am hoping that it is the routing side of their unit that is causing my issues, so I am bridging it to a better router.

No, it has to be a Telstra Modem or modem router with their firmware on it.

Appears that I am all good again now after bridging the new router with the cable modem.

Apparently Telstra has really crippled the router side of this modem/router with their crappy firmware. It was causing my lag issues, as well as webpage lock-ups, not being able to access certain websites at all, and piss-por wireless signal.

For anyone looking for a good router, I can highly recommend the Netgear WNDR3800. It was easy to set up, has great wireless range, and can also be used as a media server and wireless print server. I picked it up from MSY for $74, but I see they have gone back up to $99 now.

Thanks everyone for their help/suggestions.

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Gary
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