network speeds

Fluffy Bunny · 28 Aug 2006 at 13:58

hi just a quickie....
why am only getting 11 MBps a second and not 54 mbs?
Nothing as changed I dont think......
How do I check?

Many thanks.....

just_grass · 28 Aug 2006 at 14:51

Distance from router? - has the router/wireless AP been moved (even slightly)? - something put in between the pc and the wireless Access point?

This would decrease the speed it operates at.

Majority of wireless applications will now rate adapt to the best speed possible by both sets of equipment, so it sounds as though there is something preventing 54mbps speeds, so has rate adapted you down to 11mbps.

Alex

Fluffy Bunny · 28 Aug 2006 at 17:00

so what do i do to check to find out why its downgraded to 11 mbps.....
just checked on my dads wireless and still getting 11 mbps so it is looking like my lappy.....whta have I changed?

Many thanks.

Fluffy Bunny · 28 Aug 2006 at 17:40

just changed my rate setting from use best rate to 54 and it has changed .... what are the risks in doing this/

Many thanks......

BenST · 28 Aug 2006 at 20:17

If one device is set to 802.11b or 11mbps then all other wireless devices will be reduced to that rate. There's no harm setting your wireless to 54mbps, most applications adapt to the best available rate anyway much the same as 'use best rate' does.