Wireless Networking Questions...

San Sabastien · 1 May 2007 at 18:56

Hi Peoples,

Today I upgraded my Virgin Media broadband to 20meg, however, I've done a few broadband speed tests and it's giving me results like 4meg and 6meg download. Would my wiresless networking be causing this? I have a 54mbps usb dongle and router...if I buy a faster one will that improve my internet speeds?

Thanks,

Sabastien.

ash_91 · 1 May 2007 at 20:59

I'd wait a while, as chances are your area has not recived the upgrade yet, thus meaning you are on 10 meg still. Give it time for things to settle down.

Jaffa_Cake · 1 May 2007 at 21:30

It might be your Wireless, mines connected at 54mb but it only transfers at about 9MB/s. Get a wire and find out :-)

San Sabastien · 1 May 2007 at 22:44

Thanks for the advice guys.
The computer downstairs has a wired connection, I've plugged it in to the modem and ran a couple of speed tests. I'm getting results of 17meg plus...one test it even told me that I had 51meg :S

Would purchasing the new linksys wireless -n router and usb thing help me get similar speeds upstairs? I think the transfer rate on them is 300mbps

swinnie · 2 May 2007 at 14:14

I wouldnt touch the draft-n gear as it might not even be compatible when the proper 'n' technology comes into play.

Your wireless would most likely me causing the problem. I think you can get something that will turbo charge the dongle, but i think it could be my mind playing tricks on me