router setup slowdown

Posts: 36 · Vonage Forum Junior Joined: Apr 21, 2005 Posts: 36

this is my current setup

cable modem > wireless router > vonage router

if I change it to
cable modem > vonage router > wireless router

will I have any slowdown in speed for my network? I understand it would give priority to the phone, but without using the phone will it slow the network. hopefully this is coherent

Posts: 3198 · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 10:35 am Post subject:

no. but if you give model numbers you may be able to use it as you have it and give the phone priority.

Posts: 36 · Vonage Forum Junior Joined: Apr 21, 2005 Posts: 36

RTP300 and a dlink DI524 wireless router. thanks for the reply

Posts: 3198 · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:19 am Post subject:

I don't think that router has QoS (quality of service) capability, so you likely will need to have the rtp300 first. on the other hand, unless you're experiencing choppy audio, there may not be any difference in switching them. you could test it out by doing some typical internet use while on the phone.

Posts: 8 · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:48 am Post subject:

I don't know if you will see slow down with your RTP300. I saw it with my RT31P2. I have 8M service from Comcast and with the RT31P2 first in line i could never get better than 6.5M down from multiple test sites. You will have to just try it and see. The one drawback with consumer grade routers that I have seen is they have limited throughput that can degrade as services are turned on.

Terry
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Posts: 36 · Vonage Forum Junior Joined: Apr 21, 2005 Posts: 36

i havent started using it yet. i am scheduled for having my old number transfered on Tuesday. I have tested it already, but am waiting until my number is changed to my old phone number, before I connect vonage through my house phone wiring.
thanks for the help everyone!