Changing my wireless adapter- will it increase my speed?

smithy1988

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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
 
It's hard to say without knowing what your internet speed is, do you know?

If we have this info it's a lot easier to say!
 
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
 
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 said:
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
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If the router is only a standard G you're not going to see any increase in speeds. You'll have to buy a Wireless N router. You *MAY* see a bit more in terms of connection strength and I say *MAY*.
 
You would need a wireless N router. I've been told to try and stay away from draft-N routers, also it's best to contact your ISP and see what they recommend in terms of chipsets, if I try to use anything other than Broadcom I get disconnects.
 
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??
 
Is your BB faster than the 54meg you're seeing on wireless?

Yer only as fast as the slowest link, you could have Gigabit cabling around the house but if your BB connection is only 10Mb then you'll only see 10Meg transfer.

Anythign within the house would be faster OFC
 
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.
 
You never get the advertised speed with wireless or with homeplugs. Use lanspeedtest to see how quickly your connection is really running.
 
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