NEW RR Lighting 40/5 SPEED'S

**vlj9r** · 03-06-2010 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by jcarrera

I am surprised by the eagerness for the high speed service levels. I have found that download speed for files is usually restricted somewhere along the route or by an overloaded or slow feed server, rendering the high speed capability providing no benefit.

That's another reason why I'm downgrading the service. It seems there is no bang for the buck.

**vlj9r** · 03-07-2010 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by vlj9r

That's another reason why I'm downgrading the service. It seems there is no bang for the buck.

Update: My Dlink DGL-4500 was responsible for the slower speeds. Did several tests with only my pc connected to the dgl-4500 and the dgl-4500 connected to the modem while the modem was in bridge mode. Best download speeds was 31500 Kbps and upload was 3110 Kbps.

When I connected the PC directly to the BHN modem, the speeds returned to normal. 39300 Kbps and 4800 Kbps. So I level 3 support placed the BHN modem back to the router mode. I only hope they upgrade their router firmware so that's easier to assign static IP addresses to the devices using DHCP reservation lists.

Is anyone using the new Netgear WNDR-3700 and how are you speeds?

**jcarrera** · 03-07-2010 01:30 PM

I don't know exactly who you mean by "they" and "their" ("...they upgrade their router firmware)." D-Link? who?

I do know Netgear routers--at least many of their models--have an awful time with DHCP IP address reservations. Basically, it doesn't work. Better said, it works on a random basis, but mostly not. So, maybe that is a wider problem than just Netgear.

Here

is a long thread discussing it.

**vlj9r** · 03-07-2010 04:31 PM

I meant BHN when I said I hope they will update their router firmware. Right now the BHN modem/router is not able to display the IP addresses of all the clients connected to the LAN ports. Hopefully, a future firmware release will allow us to see that info.

jerry

**jcarrera** · 03-07-2010 05:31 PM

What is the BHN cable modem model you have? And it has multiple ports (i.e., a built in switch)? Only ones I've ever seen had a single eth port, requiring user to connect it to a home router/wirelwss AP, which would have the multiport switch.

**vlj9r** · 03-07-2010 07:30 PM

SMCD3GN is the DOCIS 3.0 modem BHN is deploying in my area. It's a modem/router.

Here are some of the features"
· Internet connection to cable modem service via an integrated cable modem port
· Local network connection via 4 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports, 300Mbps wireless
· 802.11 b/g/n - interoperable with multiple vendors
· Wireless WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption, Hide SSID, and MAC Filtering
· DHCP for dynamic IP configuration, and DNS for domain name mapping
· VPN pass-through support using PPTP, L2TP, or IPSec
· Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection, client privileges, hacker prevention, DoS, and NAT
· User-definable application-sensing tunnel supports applications requiring multiple connections
· Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows to enable any UPnP device seamlessly
· Quality of Service (QoS) to ensure high quality performance with existing networks
· Easy setup through a web browser regardless of operating system
· Compatible with all popular Internet applications

Basically if you have their phone service you must keep the old modem just for the phone service. They add a splitter and you get the new modem/router for the higher speeds. You end up with two boxes. It seems to work ok with out two 360s and netflix video streaming. The only issue is that there is no way to see a list of all your devices that are currently connected to it. That's why I said I hope BHN will push a firmware upgrade to their modem/router to correct that missing feature.

jerry

**jcarrera** · 03-07-2010 07:48 PM

Ah, the specs seem pretty nice, though I agree it certainly needs the "view attached devices" capability in the interface.

Looks like they have essentially added a home wireless AP/router/switch device into the cable modem box--a great idea really. Wonder if you can use that box without subscribing to the top tier inet speeds? And if it will cost a premium over having the standard modem? And are Linksys/Cisco, Netgear, D-Link, et. al. screaming (rhetorical).

**The Insider** · 03-07-2010 11:17 PM

jcarra you can just order the top tier get it installed then cancel

They will not change the modem out, but merely in most all cases just downgrade you remotely. They do the same with customers who had phone and cancel, they just shut it off remotely and you keep the MTA, (makes upgrading you again easy)

**LonghornXP** · 03-09-2010 04:47 PM

Well beyond the original SMC router issues which were fixed by having the router put into bridge mode I must say the service has been rock solid. Speeds have been at a high level even during prime hours for quite a long time now. It seems that DOCSIS 3.0 is clearly here to stay and its only going to get better once they start enabling channel bonding for uploads. I've heard its being worked on but it might take quite a while though for upload speed increases to show up. It could take close to the entire year from what I'm hearing.

Only time will tell but for now I'm very happy to have the download and upload speeds I have considering I don't have access to FIOS anymore. Keep the service going rock solid BHN and overall not a bad rollout for new technology if I might say.

**vlj9r** · 03-10-2010 10:37 PM

I would have to agree with Longhorn about getting the DOCIS 3.0 router by SMC switched to bridge mode. For whatever reason, this router lacks some basic features like a list of all the clients on the LAN side and the ability to program your own DNS.

Granted you could walk around and touch every device but not when you have more than a dozen devices.

Time to dust off the old DGL-4500.