Hello networking gurus! I need to borrow your expertise please!
I've had a problem since end of last week where my wifi connection has just dropped in speed like a bomb, from 48-54mbs to 1 consistently. This was with a Linksys WUSB54GS adaptor on Vista 64 to a Netgear DG834N literally at the bottom of the stairs, probably 8m straight line distance and one floor. I figured I'd try a new adaptor so bought a Netgear WN121T yesterday and problem is even worse, but at least the software with that works with Vista properly and is showing me that Im getting around 80%+ signal and getting 1mbps. I've tried swapping channels to 2 from 6, added my computer as a trusted device even though access control is off and all the time I can't get above 1mbs, even if 130mbs pops up for a moment.
What's even more frustrating is my other half has no such problems the other side of the room with a belkin wireless g usb adaptor and usually gets 36Mbps, and she is even further away! I've tried the router upstairs in the next room although doesnt get adsl signal on that extension although the wireless signal was still 1Mbps. Router is on master socket downstairs with filtered faceplate, Be Unlimited connecting around 8.5mb if thats any use. WoW DCs me instantly and Im not far off grabbing a giant cat 5 cable and running a giant Cat5 cable up the stairs now! Any help appreciated...
Marc
I've had a problem since end of last week where my wifi connection has just dropped in speed like a bomb, from 48-54mbs to 1 consistently. This was with a Linksys WUSB54GS adaptor on Vista 64 to a Netgear DG834N literally at the bottom of the stairs, probably 8m straight line distance and one floor. I figured I'd try a new adaptor so bought a Netgear WN121T yesterday and problem is even worse, but at least the software with that works with Vista properly and is showing me that Im getting around 80%+ signal and getting 1mbps. I've tried swapping channels to 2 from 6, added my computer as a trusted device even though access control is off and all the time I can't get above 1mbs, even if 130mbs pops up for a moment.
What's even more frustrating is my other half has no such problems the other side of the room with a belkin wireless g usb adaptor and usually gets 36Mbps, and she is even further away! I've tried the router upstairs in the next room although doesnt get adsl signal on that extension although the wireless signal was still 1Mbps. Router is on master socket downstairs with filtered faceplate, Be Unlimited connecting around 8.5mb if thats any use. WoW DCs me instantly and Im not far off grabbing a giant cat 5 cable and running a giant Cat5 cable up the stairs now! Any help appreciated...
Marc
