Changing my wireless adapter- will it increase my speed?

smithy1988 · 8 Nov 2012 at 19:16

Just a quick query.

My adsl ISP comes in downstairs and connects into a
D-Link DSL-2640R Broadband wireless G ADSL2+ Router. This router then connects the downstairs pc via a wired connection.

My PC upstairs connects wirelessly using a Netgear WPN111 usb adapter which i think is 54Mbps. If i was to upgrade this adapter to a 300 Mbps, such as this ...http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-023-TP&groupid=46&catid=1600&subcat=

Would i see any increase in speed when downloading files from the internet?

Thanks

smithy1988 · 8 Nov 2012 at 19:35

Should i just run a generic broadband speed test on both pcs and post up the results?

smithy1988 · 8 Nov 2012 at 19:47

Im currently downloading C.A.R.S latest build with no option to pause. So will run a test on each once this has completed and released some bandwidth.

Thanks

smithy1988 · 9 Nov 2012 at 18:23

Downstairs pc (wired connection from router) Best of three
Dload= 1.300mb/sec. Upload 0.347mb/sec

My Pc upstairs (wireless connection) Best of three
Dload= around 1.027 mb/sec. Upload 0.300 mb/sec

Is it worthwhile me going for a faster wireless adapter then?

Thanks

smithy1988 · 9 Nov 2012 at 18:41

This is a link to the router i currently have

http://www.dlink.com/uk/en/home-sol...s/dsl-2640r-wireless-g-adsl2plus-modem-router

What other sort of router would i have to buy to see an increase in speed. Would that increase in speed be justified as i think at present im limited to a maximum of a 4meg line and by the looks of it getting around 1 currently

smithy1988 · 9 Nov 2012 at 18:48

Ok so a wireless n router i assume can send more data wirelessly. Twin that with a quicker wireless adapter attached to my pc and i should see a quicker transfer rate??

smithy1988 · 9 Nov 2012 at 22:25

Ok so if i understand it correctly

Its pointless upgrading my wireless adaptor from 54mbps untill i have an isp sending more than 5.4 meg.

Its pointless upgrading the network card downstairs from 100mbps untill i have an isp sending more than 10 meg.

If and when i get FO installed in the area and go over 10 meg speeds at that point it might be wise to upgrade router adapter and card?

Sorry for all the basic questions.