Hey guys, srry for the lame question. I am just not familiar with the details of internet speeds. .
So, I pay for the "30mps w/ PowerBoost" internet from Comcast.
I really have no issues, but, now that I am really getting into computing, I was wondering if there is anything I can do to up the speeds without upping my ISP speed.
So, I have a wireless router that I got new in 2004. It's a Linksys WRT54GS. Considering it is 8+ years old, I am thinking a new one may "free up" some speed. I don't know. It may not do anything, that's why I'm hear!!!
I have a old Sony Viao wired to it, and I run a iMac, iPad, laptop, kindle fire, and Android smartphone on wifi. Usually only two going at the same time, some times three or four.
I do not know the speed limits this router has. Would buying a new router that can support 65+mbs speeds help? (not that I would get more speed than what I'm paying for since my limit is dictated by my ISP)
I ran a speed test from Comcast on my iMac (2.7gh quad i5 running 12GB RAM) that ran over my wifi and it came back as this:
Here is one from SpeedTest.net:
So, I pay for the "30mps w/ PowerBoost" internet from Comcast.
I really have no issues, but, now that I am really getting into computing, I was wondering if there is anything I can do to up the speeds without upping my ISP speed.
So, I have a wireless router that I got new in 2004. It's a Linksys WRT54GS. Considering it is 8+ years old, I am thinking a new one may "free up" some speed. I don't know. It may not do anything, that's why I'm hear!!!
I have a old Sony Viao wired to it, and I run a iMac, iPad, laptop, kindle fire, and Android smartphone on wifi. Usually only two going at the same time, some times three or four.
I do not know the speed limits this router has. Would buying a new router that can support 65+mbs speeds help? (not that I would get more speed than what I'm paying for since my limit is dictated by my ISP)
I ran a speed test from Comcast on my iMac (2.7gh quad i5 running 12GB RAM) that ran over my wifi and it came back as this:
Here is one from SpeedTest.net: