Linksys router gone bad? Should I try using OS as router?

[Poeben]

So, I have been having speed issues lately and have isolated it to the linksys 4 port router. I have the original v.1 befsr41 or whatever it is which has worked fine for me for several years. Now I can't get speeds above ~2mb/s through the router but I can get ~8mb/s connected direct to the modem. I don't think it is a setup issue and I have tried all sorts of troubleshooting like:

1. swapped cables
2. reset modem, router
3. checked all settings on router
4. tried on multiple machines (all macs)

So before I go and buy a new, probably another linksys. router anything else I should check? Alternatively, anyone have any links on setting up OS X (client) as a router with NAT?

Thanks

 

[belvdr]

If you have dual ethernet ports, it simply a matter of turning on Internet Sharing in Preferences.

However, I'd suggest getting another Linksys, WRT54G to be exact.

 

[Ti_Poussin]

You may wanna give a look at:
http://www.phpmac.com/articles.php?view=11
http://www.osxfaq.com/FAQ/Network_FAQ/index.ws

or those products:
http://www.sustworks.com/site/prod_gnat_overview.html
http://www.sustworks.com/site/prod_ipnrx_overview.html
http://www.apple.com/server/macosx/
http://www.vicomsoft.com/vig/vig.main.html


There's a built-in internet sharing in Mac OS X, but you will need two network interface, on to connect to internet, one to your local network (WAN and LAN IP).

 

[VanMac]

Just go and get another Linksys router. I agree with WRT54G or WRT54GS if you want faster wireless

 

[Xenious]

Yea if you have the cash available a hardware solution is better. Linksys is generally good, but I'll note that recent firmware revisions on the WRT54G have had issues with IPSec VPNs for some reason (at least Microsoft's). No clue why.

My current favorite is a Cisco PIX 501, but its not a consumer router.

 

[belvdr]

Yea if you have the cash available a hardware solution is better. Linksys is generally good, but I'll note that recent firmware revisions on the WRT54G have had issues with IPSec VPNs for some reason (at least Microsoft's). No clue why.

Interesting. The latest firmware for the WRT54G v3 works great with my Nortel VPN. Which version of the router do you have?

My current favorite is a Cisco PIX 501, but its not a consumer router.

Nor is it just a router.

 

[Poeben]

Thanks for the replies. I got another linksys router and it solved the problem. I hate when things don't break all the way.