Using RT-AC68U_384.14_2 - can handles 300 Mbps up/down?

[heysoundude]

For all the years I’ve used Merlin, diversion etc, I’m still pretty much a newb when it comes to IP addressing and how all that works. The networking protocols, routing, etc...
I’ll dig deeper into this to try to make my decision. I’ve got some learnin’ up to do about what “double NAT” means.
Thanks


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[dlandiss]

I just got upgraded to PureFibre 300/300, but my Asus RT-68U running the latest RT-AC68U_384.14_2 firmware is only capable of doing 250+/260+ instead of 300 Mbps. PureFibre tech support told me that with PureFibre I should be getting the full 300/300.

Are there any settings in the RT-68U that need to be done when switching/upgrading from 150 to 300? (I'm using the wired connection).

Thanks.

A chart on this page suggest that over 900Mbps can be achieved.

 

[L&LD]

@dlandiss when he used another browser instead of Firefox, he got above his rated speeds.

 

[dlandiss]

@dlandiss when he used another browser instead of Firefox, he got above his rated speeds.

Great! Somehow I missed that message. I have my prefs set to "view first unread message" but it still got by me.

Tangent to that I had a nice surprise yesterday while sitting at the car dealership waiting for the annual service. I logged my mobile phone into their 5GHz "Guest" network and got >200Mbps down AND up!

 

[heysoundude]

By 'when it is in control of the WAN IP too', I meant that the router itself has an external (public) IP, rather than being double-NAT.

The Asus + RMerlin + amtm + scripts hardware/software options we have are much more powerful, secure and responsive than any ISP supplied modem/router I have used.

HooBOY, were you ever right, @L&LD

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After

I pay for 50/10 vDSL with Native IPv6, and now, thanks to @RMerlin and everyone writing/maintaining scripts 'round here, I gets it!