Internet question for anyone who knows this stuff~
My current plan is 20 Mbps, and when I plug my computer directly into the modem I get just that, but when I use my D-Link router it gets cut down to 5-7 Mbps.
The router is pretty old, maybe 5 years. Should I be getting closer to 20 Mbps or do all routers cut it 25%? :|
the first thing I'd ask is do you have your wireless security turned on?
if not other people are probably "stealing" your connection and slowing you down.
1. avoid dlink in the future.
2. It's best not to plug in directly short of for troubleshooting measures as it opens you up to a lot of attacks.
3. do you know how to get to the router's http config page? it's probably 192.168.1.1 (type that in the address bar).