Hi all
I think I may have connectivity and stability issues with my Dir-655 router. I want to make sure that my router is still ok.
Issues/symptoms:
- Netflix HD streaming on TV (through Apple TV) crashes often.
- Unstable connection
- Speed varies when downloading
My router:
- Dir-655 router A3, firmware 1.37EU (2013/06/06)
- It has no dust inside, have opened and checked it.
- The router is from 2004
Please see this photo of the router installed in a closet, with little air coming in/out:
http://postimg.org/image/o2206j38r/I have these devices physically attached to the router:
- Sonos Bridge
- Synology NAS Diskstation
- Fiberoptics internet (the two white boxes on the top of the photo)
These devices are connected wirelessly (those that are connected everyday or often are marked with '*'):
- *Samsung Galaxy S4
- *Apple iPhone 4S
- *Apple TV (3rd generation)
- PS3
- Xbox 360
- Nintendo Wii
- *Apple iPad Air
- HTC smartphone for work
- *Notebook: Acer Aspire 4752G
- *PC through DWA-140 USB adapter (revision B1)
- *Samsung smartTV through USB adaptor
I am not sure if the router can handle this many devices, many of them simultaneous?
These are some of the router settings:
802.11 Mode : Mixed 802.11n and 802.11g
Channel Width :40MHz (it is set to auto 20/40MHz)
Channel :11 (it is set to channel 11)
Secondary Channel :7
WISH : Active
Wi-Fi Protected Setup :Enabled/Configured
WPA: Auto (WPA and WPA2)
Cipher type: TKIP and AES
Dynamic IP
No port forwarding
QoS engine enabled
FIREWALL SETTINGS: SPI enabled
WIRELESS STATISTICS
Sent :32405
TX Packets Dropped :336
Received :22513
RX Packets Dropped :973
Errors :169
Perhaps other settings are relevant to look at?
Daily usage of the internet:
PC and notebook surf the internet.
PC used to game online games (Call of Duty, Steam).
TV is setup to wireless, but we don't use the TV for internet.
Smartphones and iPad are used daily for internet and apps.
Apple TV is used for Netflix Streaming, but it often fails with no stable connectivity.
My internet speed is 31,84down/20,38up. Ping 11ms. (tested on speedtest just now)
I want to know if I have the router correctly setup or if the router should be replaced with a newer router. What do you suggest? I live in Denmark, if that matters..
Thanks
P