What network settings should I use?

Question

Connection Type: Direct IP (DCHP or Static), PPPoE, PPPoE or Routed IPoA
Wireless Channel: 1 (2412 MHz), 2 (2417 MHz), 3 (2422 MHz), 4 (2427 MHz), 5 (2432 MHz), 6 (2437 MHz), 7 (2442 MHz), 8 (2447 MHz), 9 (2452 MHz), 10 (2457 MHz), or 11 (2462 MHz)
Wireless Mode: 802.11b/g, 802.11b, or 802.11g
DTIM Period (seconds):
Maximum Connection Rate (Mbps): 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
Power Setting: 1-10

Please explain why and how to make my connection the fastest that it can be. My Internet is advertised as 3 Mbps Download and 1 Mbps Upload (AT&T), but I only get 2.5 Mbps Download and 0.5 Upload Mbps normally. I don't want to switch to another ISP or upgrade mine, so please don't tell me to upgrade/get a new one.

Answer 1

I would go with a wireless b and use channel 8 as most of your devices would comply with the standard and you would have less interference with legacy 2.4ghz devices.



If you have anything over 3mbps then I would say wireless g but for now go with wireless b.



however if you want frame bursts then go with wireless g and channel 11

Answer 2

don't change the connection type or it may stop working (probably)

wireless channel, leave it on auto if that is an option. If not, then download wireshark and look for the least used channel between 1, 4, 7, 11

Wireless mode leave on 802.11g

DTIM don't touch

Max connection rate leave at max

power setting is only used to increase range of wifi and nothing else (note, it will also increase router heat and thus reduce its life)



As for the speed, you pay for UP TO 3 Mbps, so 2.5 is to be expected. Upload speed is always crap on consumer lines and it is almost irrelevant anyways (except for torrents and sending files). Really there is nothing else you can do to increase speed besides upgrading Internet packages....what you currently get is about right.

Answer 3

If you want to make the router automatically assign an IP address for it's host! then pich "DHCP" not DCHP! put the wireless channel on auto!, pick the wireless mode 802.11b/g/n "Mixed" for most wireless compatibility!, and the maximum Connection Rate, leave it to auto!