nownot Posted July 22, 2007 CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 i have two routers with dhcp turned off acting like switches hooked up to a verizon fios router. it works fine but the only problem i run into is when i have to go from one switch to another across the router the speed is horrible. i can hook both machines to the same switch and speed is fine but two different switches through the router the speed is horrible. wondering if anyone knows of a setting or something i might be missing. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltageman Posted July 22, 2007 CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 I'm not sure exactly what you are doing, but if I understand correctly, you have other routers other than the verizon router installed? Most likely, if you are using other routers, they cannot handle the speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nownot Posted July 22, 2007 Author CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 ok let me try to explain again. i have a verizon router with two switches connected to it. i have internet on all systems hooked up to the switches full speed. the only time i run into problems is when i transfer a file from one machine to another on different switches, therefor it has to go across the router. when i do this the speed is horrible, but if the two machines are on the same switch it works perfect. so once again when i transfer a file form one machine to another on different switches and have to go across the router the speed is bad. same switch speed no router involved speed is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltageman Posted July 22, 2007 CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 So it's more of a network problem than an ISP problem? Just wondering why you need the switches....Do you have more than 4 pc's connected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nownot Posted July 22, 2007 Author CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 yes between me and my roomate 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltageman Posted July 22, 2007 CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 Ahh, I see... Not sure, I'll have to think about this one... Can you tell me the exact chain... For example... Verizon ----->---->Switch 1 ----> "A" PC's Router ----->---->Switch 2 -----> "B" PC's If I understand you correctly, If you transfer files from "A" PC's to "A" PC's, it is ok. Your problem arises when you transfer from "A" PC's to "B" PC's...Correct? You get full speeds while surfing/downloading, but across the network you have problems(if you have to pass through both switches and the router)? Does the verizon router have Wi-Fi? If so, you could use wireless cards..They are relatively cheap now...Just an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nownot Posted July 22, 2007 Author CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 verizon->switch->a verizon->switch->b a to b gives me problems. a to a is fine b to b is fine. and full internet speed on a and b just transfer files from a to b. and i hate wifi w/ a passion so thats not doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted 2 Posted July 22, 2007 CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 Are both the switches the same ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nownot Posted July 22, 2007 Author CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 no, one netgear and one linksys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltageman Posted July 22, 2007 CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 no, one netgear and one linksys. I think its a communication issue between the switches.... One larger switch would probably cure that...One large switch between 7 guys shouldn't cost too much.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted July 22, 2007 CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 Try and do as Voltageman says, but do it by daisy chaining the switches. Unless you wanna buy another switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nownot Posted July 22, 2007 Author CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 Voltageman: i appreciate your help but so far you havent helped any. i know buying a new switch would fix the problem but i want to fix it. therefore i go to a forum with more minds that think differently to come up w/ a solution to the problem not skip over the problem and feel good about it. like i said i appreciate your help but pls do not say a 100mb switch can not handle the speed of a verizon router or just go buy new hardware ........ what kind of solutions are those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted July 22, 2007 CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 Try and do as Voltageman says, but do it by daisy chaining the switches. Unless you wanna buy another switch. Take it easy, it was just a suggestion, is there any reason why you cannot uplink one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nownot Posted July 22, 2007 Author CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 havent tried to daisy chain. will try later. sure that will fix it but any idea on the settings of the router? b/c daisy chaining will take one port away which will leave us w/ 6 usable ports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted July 22, 2007 CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 havent tried to daisy chain. will try later. sure that will fix it but any idea on the settings of the router? b/c daisy chaining will take one port away which will leave us w/ 6 usable ports. ok, in that case, just add a card to any machine, and set it up as a " passthrough" machine, or switch. Maybe 5 bucks or so? or not what you wanna do? As far as the settings on the router, they should not change, as long as the " switches are simple switches, and not routers. You wont have a DHCP issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nownot Posted July 22, 2007 Author CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 make sense but makes it more complicated than it needs to i believe. im going to check the routing protocol on the router etc..... ill let you know what i find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted July 22, 2007 CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 make sense but makes it more complicated than it needs to i believe. im going to check the routing protocol on the router etc..... ill let you know what i find yeh, please do , I would be interested to know what your setting are at this point , and what you change . BTW , what is the router you are using now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltageman Posted July 22, 2007 CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 Voltageman: i appreciate your help but so far you havent helped any. i know buying a new switch would fix the problem but i want to fix it. therefore i go to a forum with more minds that think differently to come up w/ a solution to the problem not skip over the problem and feel good about it. like i said i appreciate your help but pls do not say a 100mb switch can not handle the speed of a verizon router or just go buy new hardware ........ what kind of solutions are those? Wow, I quit trying to help.. But, I will say this.. Network speed, and Internet speed are totally different, and MANY routers CANNOT HANDLE FIOS(your intial post stated you were using 2 routers)...Yes they can tranfer over the network at full speed, but they will not give you full internet speed..Trust me, I have close friends of the family that work for Verizon, specifically FiOs service...You cannot use any old router for 30/5.. My questions were to help others who have more experience, understand what exactly you were asking.. Your initial question gave minimal info, and I was trying to get a clearer picture of what you are doing... My suggestion of getting a larger switch was just that, a freakin suggestion...Many people don't mind spending a few bucks...I mean really, how freakin expensive could it be when you split the cost 7 ways...But again, I was not say to go buy it, it was a suggestion.. I'm done with this thread.... Can someone give me some TMN bucks for the time I wasted typing in here that I will never get back.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted July 22, 2007 CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 Can someone give me some TMN bucks for the time I wasted typing in here that I will never get back..~ Voltageman No duckets here, but................. have a nice cold glass of coolaid, I know it's hot out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nownot Posted July 22, 2007 Author CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 a crappy Actiontec MI424-WR. this has verizons on firmware which is the most retarded thing ive ever seen in my life. why when i log into the router is has a button to shop? god god god wjy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted July 22, 2007 CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 a crappy Actiontec MI424-WR. this has verizons on firmware which is the most retarded thing ive ever seen in my life. why when i log into the router is has a button to shop? god god god wjy lmao, do you have to use there's or is there other options for you? I won't see FIOS for a while if ever , so I envy your speeeeeeeeeeeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted 2 Posted July 22, 2007 CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 No you dont have to use it they just provide it for trouble shooting and if you get Fios TV you NEED that router to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nownot Posted July 22, 2007 Author CID Share Posted July 22, 2007 ya i got tv also so i guess im stuck w/ there router. booooooo but i couldnt find anything about routing options etc. so i will look more later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted July 23, 2007 CID Share Posted July 23, 2007 Well at the least , post back here when you get the issue resolved , you may be assisting another w/ the same issue. Have you done a speedtest yet? would you care to post your results here? Here's a 47 MB DL test , try this one. http://www.testmy.net/dl-48638 Here's mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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