On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Rony gnulinuxist@gmail.com wrote:
Hello,
I am curious to know how many client machines can the MTNL triband routers practically support in a LAN in order to give decent internet connectivity to all?
There is a LAN network where there are around 7 machines using static ips (not LInux) and the triband router is the gateway machine also attached to the LAN. When connected directly to a machine the internet connectivity is good but when all machines are up internet takes a long time to resolve and speeds are in bursts. When it keeps searching for the web page or there is no connectivity, one cannot even log into the router. Pinging the router is fine. The router too has been replaced by MTNL. The entire setup is spread across 4 floors. Initially the LAN wiring was suspected but the crimping of the router cable was done again and otherwise, internal file sharing works perfectly.
I am suspecting that the router gets overloaded trying to NAT so many requests, given its tiny architecture. Should I install a separate router to this LAN? Are the separate routers designed to handle large NAT traffic? I want to avoid holding up one machine for internet sharing.
Hi rony, Based on what you are describing, i suspect the built in DNS resolver on the router. They are the usual culprits, and when you combine them with the already flaky(sometimes) DNS servers of mtnl, it's a messy mix. Do try to specify a static DNS configuration, with MTNL and OpenDNS servers, and see how the performance is.
Regards R. K. Rajeev
Regards,
Rony.
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