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Hitman_UK · 25 Sep 2012 at 20:41

Anyone one got any idea on this at my dads house the speed is bad and i'm pretty sure it's the dongle because it works fine on the ethernet.

The staff at a local shop recommed the dongle but its giving these speeds

Real Stats

Modem Status Up
DownStream Connection Speed 18015
UpStream Connection Speed 979

Ahleckz · 25 Sep 2012 at 20:42

Use ethernet.

Hitman_UK · 25 Sep 2012 at 20:48

Ahleckz said:
Use ethernet.

It's not really possible, I had to move the pc to test it.

supergluechris · 25 Sep 2012 at 20:48

I used to get 0.10 down and 0.30 up and a ping of 1300 before BT infinity and that wasn't because of WiFi, that was down to our line..

V4NT0M · 25 Sep 2012 at 20:49

What dongle is being used? How did he connect before?

Have you tried rebooting the router?

Hitman_UK · 25 Sep 2012 at 21:01

Skyfall said:
What dongle is being used? How did he connect before?

Have you tried rebooting the router?

He connected with ethernet before but the pc was on another area, now he brought this dongle and put the pc in his office not far away

No, he hasant tryed rebooting the router

EDIT** doing to try update/reinstall drivers

PiKe · 25 Sep 2012 at 21:05

Get a proper wireless adapter with an external aerial.

Hitman_UK · 25 Sep 2012 at 21:10

PiKe said:
Get a proper wireless adapter with an external aerial.

funny that I told him to get one of those but the guys at the shop said that one would be fine it was like £5 cheaper.

JBod · 25 Sep 2012 at 21:12

Microwaves, vacuum cleaners etc... are really good at giving interference (unless you use 5Ghz).

mrk · 25 Sep 2012 at 22:01

Hitman_UK said:
funny that I told him to get one of those but the guys at the shop said that one would be fine it was like £5 cheaper.

The opinion of guys in shops aren't worth £5.

Maybe buy him one anyway and show him how much better a proper dongle makes things, an early Father's day present or something

Tomsk · 25 Sep 2012 at 23:10

Hitman_UK said:
It's not really possible, I had to move the pc to test it.

Homeplugs.

Gilly · 25 Sep 2012 at 23:11

Tomsk said:
Homeplugs.

2nded, 3rded, 4thed and 5ifthed.

Fuzz · 25 Sep 2012 at 23:13

Drill a hole in the wall, Insert cat5, fit plug to both ends, plug into PC.

V4NT0M · 25 Sep 2012 at 23:32

Did you get it sorted yet?

Seems strange to have full signal and such low speed, seems like an issue with the dongle or driver imo

Things involving wifi are sometimes quite difficult to diagnose in person, nevermind over the internet.

Tomsk said:
Homeplugs.

Meh, they are as on and off as wifi.

Fuzz said:
Drill a hole in the wall, Insert cat5, fit plug to both ends, plug into PC.

Get flat ethernet cable and slide it under the carpet... That's what I have done after months of wifi diagnostics and homeplug issues.

Murray · 25 Sep 2012 at 23:43

Tomsk said:
Homeplugs.

+1

Antar Bolaeisk · 26 Sep 2012 at 00:09

Gilly said:
2nded, 3rded, 4thed and 5ifthed.

Can I sixth this or is that too dirty?

Didn't believe they'd work as well as they do, but they're excellent!

Mileage may vary though in some scenarios, particularly where extensions are involved.

Stretch · 26 Sep 2012 at 00:14

PiKe said:
Get a proper wireless adapter with an external aerial.

This. Stop playing with your dads dongle.

Resident · 26 Sep 2012 at 07:38

Am I right in thinking that most of the problem with dongles comes down to power?

Afterall USB only provides 500mA @ 5v (900mA for 3.0) and if you have other devices on the same bus then you're gonna have less since the load will be shared ?

Or have I got that completely wrong ?