WiFi Modem Selection for better speed

[Xaero]

Hello eveyone,
I have a broadband connection, I'm presently using a standard 4 port(LAN) modem without wifi. I have a 2 number of desktop PCs. I wish to buy a wifi modem for my new laptop. I have two choices as given below,

1. Standard single LAN port modem with wifi
2. Standard four LAN port modem with wifi

When contacted BSNL administrator, i was informed that in the four port modem,

1. The bandwidth is equally shared i.e, if my connection speed is 2mbps(256KBps) i will be getting 512kbps(64KBps) on each port.
2. Even if i connect only one port out of four, i will be getting only 512kbps instead of 2mbps. If i connect 2 ports, i will be getting 512kbps on each instead of 1mbps.
3. If i connect a laptop with a wifi, i will be getting full 2mbps and if i connect 2 laptops, i will be getting 1mbps on each(theoretically).

I was going to buy 4 port modem with wifi as i have 2 PCs and 1 laptop. But, if the above given information is true, i'm losing the bandwidth and i need to get a single port modem with wifi and connect a LAN switch for my 2 desktop PCs so that i will be getting 1mbps on each instead of 512kbps.

I would like to clarify the following,

1. Is the 4 port modem bandwidth sharing myth is true as stated above..??
2. If so, is it depend on the connection type, modem type or speed..??
3. In the above case, do i need to get a single port modem instead of the 4 port one that i preferred..??

Kindly advise me on this...

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Forgot to mention 1 thing,
i'm having the plan unlimited combo 750 with 64KBps(512kbps) speed, as i'm using 4 port modem(without wifi) presently, i should get only 16KBps(64kbps) per port. But, i'm getting a speed of 61-63KBps when i connected to single port. Again the modem doesn't have wifi. Is the problem seen in modems with wifi enabled or not..??

 

[x720]

Speed is certainly not shared as such. QoS dynamically divides bandwidth depending on the requirement. If you've got 2 devices connected at the same time, the bandwidth will not be halved.

 

[Xaero]

Speed is certainly not shared as such. QoS dynamically divides bandwidth depending on the requirement. If you've got 2 devices connected at the same time, the bandwidth will not be halved.

R u recommending me to go for the 4 port modem...//

 

[enkay]

When contacted BSNL administrator, i was informed that in the four port modem,

1. The bandwidth is equally shared i.e, if my connection speed is 2mbps(256KBps) i will be getting 512kbps(64KBps) on each port.
2. Even if i connect only one port out of four, i will be getting only 512kbps instead of 2mbps. If i connect 2 ports, i will be getting 512kbps on each instead of 1mbps.
3. If i connect a laptop with a wifi, i will be getting full 2mbps and if i connect 2 laptops, i will be getting 1mbps on each(theoretically).

I was going to buy 4 port modem with wifi as i have 2 PCs and 1 laptop. But, if the above given information is true, i'm losing the bandwidth and i need to get a single port modem with wifi and connect a LAN switch for my 2 desktop PCs so that i will be getting 1mbps on each instead of 512kbps.

I would like to clarify the following,

1. Is the 4 port modem bandwidth sharing myth is true as stated above..??
2. If so, is it depend on the connection type, modem type or speed..??
3. In the above case, do i need to get a single port modem instead of the 4 port one that i preferred..??

Kindly advise me on this...


Quite obviously the BSNL guy doesn't know what he's talking about. You will get the full speed (2 Mbps) even if you connect only 1 Laptop/PC to the 4-port modem. Some modern routers can do bandwidth management, but otherwise bandwidth is usually supplied on demand (within what's available). So you can confidently go for a 4-port without any problems, if such is your requirement.

Bandwidth-wise - no difference.

 

[Xaero]

Quite obviously the BSNL guy doesn't know what he's talking about. You will get the full speed (2 Mbps) even if you connect only 1 Laptop/PC to the 4-port modem. Some modern routers can do bandwidth management, but otherwise bandwidth is usually supplied on demand (within what's available). So you can confidently go for a 4-port without any problems, if such is your requirement.

Bandwidth-wise - no difference.


Thank you very much for your advice. I saved some xtra bucks for the LAN switch needed to connect my 2 desktops..!

 

[enkay]

In case you are still considering, this Asus RT-N13U seems to be decent (see on flipkart). You can even plug in a Netconnect/Photon and connect to the internet. Also dd-wrtable. Might be going for that myself soon.And don't forget to "Like" posts that helped you. Thanks