300MBPS WIFI Card but only getting 130MBPS

Lisapete · 19 Nov 2013 at 19:46

I bought this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150983131345?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Qualcomm Atheros AR5B93

Using latest driver 10.0.0.255 http://www.atheros.cz/atheros-wireless-download.php?chipset=40&system=6

Am only getting a connection speed of 130MBPS to my Asus RT-N66U

Below are the settings

Uhtred · 19 Nov 2013 at 21:19

Try with 5ghz

Caged · 19 Nov 2013 at 21:27

That card doesn't do 5GHz.

You might just have interference issues. 40MHz wide channels use up a lot of spectrum, if there's more than a couple of other APs in range then you won't find 40Mhz of clear space.

Lisapete · 20 Nov 2013 at 07:53

I'm sat next too it and still only 130

Locky · 20 Nov 2013 at 08:19

Compatibility issue.

Lisapete · 20 Nov 2013 at 08:20

Locky said:
Compatibility issue.

Can explain more please?

Locky · 20 Nov 2013 at 10:25

Lisapete said:
Can explain more please?

Not all wireless cards irrespective of what speed they achieve will work with all routers.
I have 5 different laptops here all with 300mbs wireless N and only 3 of them will connect at 300mbs the others 130/150mbs,
yet on the BT router they will connect at 300mbs, so it really is down to compatibility.

Lisapete · 21 Nov 2013 at 10:26

I flash the router to Merlin, had to do a Windows install as well and still nothing.

Bought an Intel 6235 and 300 mbps right away. Guy on ebay has been super helpful and is refunding