Hello fellow veterans, I just got upgraded to 500mbps package without any contract running at the moment as I have finished my 24months like a month ago. My hardware spec & details below:

Router: Still using the existing DIR-850L from Time.
WiFi speed: Tested using MBP on 5ghz- 230mbps+- download; 210mbps+- upload. (next to the router)
Wired speed: Tested using my desktop Win8 with Cat5e cable- 510+mbps download; 430+- upload. (directly connected into the router in the living room)

However my desktop is situated in another area where there are no ethernet socket port. I want to know if using a Powerline Adapter (Let's say TP-Link TL-WPA7510 KIT or D-Link DHP-P601AV) is advisable? I know I can always connect it via WiFi but I prefer to utilise the much higher speed via wired connection.

Thank you and appreciate any feedback and comments from all you veterans here.

This post has been edited by nicholasmark: Oct 15 2018, 10:03 AM

Ok, thank you for the advice. Looks like I'll have to upgrade my router for the higher WiFi speed.

Yes. me hitting about 500mbps +- via cat5e cable using the existing DIR-850L by Time.

This post has been edited by nicholasmark: Oct 15 2018, 02:59 PM

Have you restart your modem & router?

I had to reboot like 3-4 times from the point of upgrading to get the advertised speed. (switch it off for few mins, cables off and back on) Somehow it worked for me.

For some reason, my ethernet port was also set at 100mbps which I cannot recall, had to adjust it back to to Auto at device manager.

I'm still using the existing DIR-850L router.

Over WiFi, 500mbps is not possible. I'm getting in between 200-230mbps on 5ghz.

No setting required for myself at least.

I'm also facing the same issue like yours using DIR-850L even before the upgrade, like once a month.

What is your WiFi speed like if you don't mind me asking?

Don't think DIR-850L can hit 500mbps+- via WiFi 5ghz, correct me if i'm wrong.

However, it is achievable via wired connection.

First have you tried testing the speed via wired connection?

I'm hitting 210-230mbps via 5ghz WiFi connection, standing right next to the router (DIR-850L), like holding the phone & laptop next to it. As I move further away from the router the speed decreases.

What about your hardware at receiving end? Laptop (spec)? Mobile phone (spec)? Might be the limiting factor, just my 2 cent.

Different router & different hardware differs. Also distance.

For me I'm hitting 200-230mbps on 5ghz WiFi connection via DIR-850L, standing right next to the router, except for my desktop which is further away from the router.

You can choose to buy their higher range router from their website to achieve their advertised speed.

I'm able to achieve 500mbps with D-Link DIR-882 on wireless, bought it myself though.

Not sure about that. My old router DIR-850L given by TIME was able to achieve 500mbps on wired connection. Isn't this considered legit?


When my contract ended, TIME upgraded my internet plan from 100 to 500mbps. Therefore I upgraded the router myself due to the necessity to go wireless.

This post has been edited by nicholasmark: Apr 7 2019, 11:24 PM

My upload faster, but look at my download.

Which router to be exact?

Your router model?