dslmax slower speeds @ higher conn?

[equk]

My connection seems a bit strange. It connects at 3.6-4mb but the actual speed is lower than when I was on 2mb 

On speedtests I get 188kb/sec and downloads seem slow. Where before I was downloading at 230kb/sec, it now downloads at 160kb/sec (unstable - goes from 80kb/sec to 160kb/sec).
It is a bit unstable atm I guess because of the 10day thing but it's still making me think maybe I would be better to change back to 2mb.

I'm not sure if I should go for a new router or not, atm I have tried 2 routers which have the same chipset. I have tried both safecom and origo routers. ATM I'm using an origo on Billion firmware so it supports uPNP.

I'm not sure if anyone can recommend a better router or even if a router would change the conneection throughput at all. I only really need a 1port one as ultimately I will probably have my linux firewall setup. I was looking at maybe getting a linksys. 

My conn:

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Downstream Upstream

SNR Margin 3.5 23.0 dB
Line Attenuation 52.9 30.5 dB
Data Rate 3744 448 kbps
Latency FAST FAST

[maxping]

Don't panic mate give it the 10 days then start to worry if things get no better.

If you buy another router you will just be wasting money.

[mrapoc]

kb/s is bad u sure it wasnt KB/s? there is a difference of 8x if this is the case...sorry if i just insulted you by assuming you got it wrong 

[equk]

Been reading some stuff about the ZyXel Prestige 660HW router.

supports RE ADSL (Reach-Extended ADSL) for higher speed and longer distance

not sure if that means it will be better for longer distance possibly making maxadsl sync faster or if it's just hype

I might stick with my current router for now, see what happens once the sync thing is done.
I found a exchange checker tool and it says my exchange only supports connections up to 5mb  connection speed seems to be going down, connected at 3.6mb now