Hey folks
Looking for some advice, I'm currently running a Virging 100Mb connection and if I'm honest it hasn't been too snappy over the past few months, I get the speeds advertised but I want to get the best out of it.
Currently I have:
Modem - Virgin (just modem not hub)
Router - D-Link DIR-655 - Connected to this are 4 devices
Switch #1 - Netgear GS105 - Connects to router with 3 devices connected to this
Switch #2 - Negear GS108 - Connects to router with 7 devices connected to this
Wireless AP - TP-Link - Connects to swtich #2
I also have some homeplugs connected to switch #2
There are around 28 devices (wired and wireless), around 10 of these can be connected at any one time of them around 6 will be accessing the internet (at maximum)
I've asked elsewhere, one suggestion was to connect all wired devices to the switch and just connect a switch to the router and nothing else to the router straining the router less. Another suggested that I get a smart switch but that seemed excessive.
I'm entitled to a free Virgin SuperHub 2 but I haven't heard good things about any router/modem provided by the ISP. The switch solution would be my cheapest option I reckon and I think if I disable wireless on the router and just use the AP for wireless that might help.
Anyone got any suggestions? Would a new router be beneficial do you think?
General LAN throughput seems fine I can get 70MB/s rates from my server connected to the router to my PC connected to switch #2.


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