My MacBook is connected to the net via a cable modem and a router. 
Currently it is connected to one of 4 switches on the router.  The other 3
outlets host a remote windoze machine, a Netflix dvr, and a time machine. 
My down load speed s/b 8 Mbps, it drops to 1.2, i connect the MB directly
to the modem and my speed is 7.8 (normal).  I disconnect all other
equipment and run my MB to the router and my speed drops back to less than
2 Mbps.  Is it a safe bet to purchase a new router?  Tia

In article <1957403131315462277.606605hamma-bda.net@news.giganews.com>, mac brooks <hamma@bda.net> writes:
>My MacBook is connected to the net via a cable modem and a router. 
>Currently it is connected to one of 4 switches on the router.

I assume you mean switch ports, or do you really have additional switches
connected to your router?

>My down load speed s/b 8 Mbps, it drops to 1.2, i connect the MB directly
>to the modem and my speed is 7.8 (normal).  I disconnect all other
>equipment and run my MB to the router and my speed drops back to less than
>2 Mbps.  Is it a safe bet to purchase a new router?  Tia

Not yet. What type of a router do you have? Since when do you observe the
reduced speed? What additional changes occured at that time? What about a new
firmware for the router? Or a factory reset?

Regards,
   Christoph Gartmann

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