Hello everyone,
I have set up my router ASUS RT-10 B1 (https://openwrt.org/toh/hwdata/asus/asus_rt-n10plus_b1) as a wireless bridge according to the guide: https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wifi/relay_configuration (section “Setup with LuCI Web Interface”, I only skipped the paragraph “Configure static IP address on wwan interface”, as it was recommended, not strictly mandatory).
I have connected a streaming device with an ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports of the ASUS RT, and the ASUS RT is connected to the modem router via wifi.
I would like to understand:
- If the streaming device can “see” the rest of the network = other clients that could be connected to the modem router wirelessly. Ideally, the streaming device would only need internet connection (download/upload)
- If the network speed (download bandwidth at streaming device) can be optimized
Thank you in advance for your help and support
PS: some background for those who might have the time to read some further details.
I am a newbie, not at all familiar with the IT stuff like flashing a ROM / configuring a device with command line interface (therefore, please forgive me if I ask obvious questions).
I have tried to set up the above because I wanted to reuse an old device instead of dumping (I agree that the ASUS RT-10 B1 is not the fastest in these days … nevertheless I thought that the theoretical wireless speed of 150 Mbits advertised on the packaging was more than enough for the use I had in mind… )
The plus: I was able to install, and set up (well perhaps it was only thanks to the good information that I found in the website, not my skills )
The minus: the network speed is not exactly what I expected .
What I thought (please correct me if I am wrong here): if the ASUS RT was advertised as 150 Mbits (theoretical), I could expect 75 Mbits download and 75 Mbits upload (theoretical. Since it is configured as a wireless bridge = no other clients are connected wirelessly, all the bandwidth is used for the communication between the modem router and the ASUS RT). Then you should add a gap (reduction of performances) for theory vs real life, and the VPN configured on the streaming device. If I try to compare the network speed (based on tests always using the same online service):
Down [Mbits] 10
Up [Mbits] 14
Ping [ms] 50
If I compare with the values for a PC connected to another LAN port of the ASUS RT via ethernet cable, with the same VPN activated on the PC, it seems it is slightly better in download (why?):
Down [Mbits] 13
Up [Mbits] 10
Ping [ms] 50
If I repeat with the PC connected as above, but disconnecting the VPN, it seems that there is slight improvement in the download speed:
Down [Mbits] 15
Up [Mbits] 19
Ping [ms] 20
When I had a different internet provider and a different set up (modem router close to the streaming box, linked directly with an ethernet cable) I was able to obtain (streaming device connected with the VPN):
Down [Mbits] 50
Up [Mbits] 23
Ping [ms] 52
50 Mbits download looked good enough for I what I needed (even much more than what I needed), therefore I was considering that 25 Mbits should be a great target value for the new setup. Unfortunately, at 10 Mbits I am afraid it is not good enough … and this is the reason why I am wondering if there is any optimization in the parameters that could help. Otherwise, I will have to dispose of the ASUS RT, and buy a better device (please suggest one. Knowing that the modem router has wifi AC, and with a last generation smartphone, it is possible to obtain more than 150 Mbits in a spot close to the streaming device, without connecting to the VPN).
The modem router is providing about 300 Mbits (that is the theoretical value, really close to the actual one, always above 290 Mbits, measured with a PC connected with an ethernet cable, and using the same online service as above without VPN).
Thank you for your patience and support
PS2: please move the topic to another category, if I selected the wrong one. Apologies