1. Hook you laptop (not another desktop) to the wired port. Is throughput better?
2. How many laptops are on your access point? If more than one is active at a time, you will start seeing thruput drop (think of wireless like the old style HUBS. Only one pc is really talking at any time.
3. Make sure you have the updated drivers.
4. Make sure ALL the wireless devices are 802.11g. If one is 802.11b you can really get throttled down.
5. Try changing the channel of your access point. There may be some interference there.
6. Disable any 802.1x authentication on your Router and Inspirons.
7. Make sure you are in INFRASTRUCTURE mode and NOT AdHoc or that you have no AD-HOC nodes configured. (This can keep you at 802.11b rates regardless.)
8. Lastly, if none of the above worked, try disabling security on your AP and clients TEMPORARILY and see if thruput improves.
I get full 54mpbs while transferring files on the network. I am getting 3.2mbps while running speed tests from speakeasy.net/speedtest atlanta server, and cnets bandwidth meter. The routers(current one and old one) just won't allow me any more bandwidth to the net. The 3.2 stays the same, even if I have the other 2 laptops downloading. I also get full download speed when I hook the laptops to the router with cables. I do not see an option of ad-hoc or infrastructure on the router setup, maybe some help with that one.
You cannot get the full 54Mbps bandwidth - no one can. Have you mistaken the connected speed with actual transfer speeds? Best case for a sustainable file transfer between a wired and wireless computer on a 802.11g network is around 20-25Mbps. I have never seen a WRT54G reaching anything over 30Mbps, spike/peak values excepted. Nonetheless that still does not explain why your download speed is so low despite the fact that those speed tests are not 100% accurate and absolute, but I am not surprised that your old 802.11b router/network didn't get any faster - best case real transfer speed is about 4-5Mbps for the aging standard.
The Ad-hoc option is on the adapter - connecting to a router or Access Point is already in infrastructure mode. Ad-hoc mode is for connecting to other wireless computers/devices sans Access Point/router.
What download speeds do you get when you only have one wireless computer connected to the router?
Which WRT54G version are you using (check the bottom of the router) and which firmware version are you using?
Which encryption method are you deploying to protect your wireless network? Does the speed improve when you disable all protection (for testing only of course)?
Are you using the latest 2200BG driver and software?
I rarely see above 4mbps on my 802.11g network. While I know it's annoying, I seriously doubt that you're downloading enough to ever need to extra speed. A higher end router with a faster CPU and more ram might help. 3rd party firmware might also help (depending on which hardware revision of that particular router you have).
Wait for 802.11n to come out. That's what the rest of us are doing ;p
I rarely see above 4mbps on my 802.11g network. While I know it's annoying, I seriously doubt that you're downloading enough to ever need to extra speed. A higher end router with a faster CPU and more ram might help. 3rd party firmware might also help (depending on which hardware revision of that particular router you have).
Wait for 802.11n to come out. That's what the rest of us are doing ;p
Many people can get a 20Mbps+ sustainable transfer over a 802.11g network. Of course when it comes to Internet downloads, the bottleneck is at the bandwidth your ISP can provide, and not because of the 802.11g wireless technology.
I doubt I am actually transferring at a full 54mpbs between each computer, but it is close 25-30. I have tried to disable all security and saw no increase. I am thinking it is something with the routers because on each of the 3 laptops(or when just 1 is connected and other 2 are shutdown,) I consistently get a 3202kbps download speed(while the wired desktop consistently gets 9500kbps to 10250kbps.) This number only varies by 1-2kb's so its like there is something limiting the speed. LInksys was no help at all. What other routers would you recommend? I have a Hawking HWR54G at the office with the 500mW signal booster, should I take that home and try it out?
When I say download speed I am not referring to transfer rates. I am referring to the speed that is given to me on a couple different bandwidth test sites.
Message Edited by bigscrb15 on 11-03-2005 08:18 AM
Network overhead, signal noise, distance and other factors will prevent speeds from ever reaching 54Mbps, but getting 25Mbps+ across the network is excellent by 802.11g standard. One of my friends is using a WRT54G 1.1 (still on its original firmware) on his 8Mbps cable connection and his own ISP speed test shows that the router is capable of higher wireless speeds from the Internet than you are currently experiencing. I have no complaint with my V.1 on a 6Mbps ADSL connection either. How is your signal strength and/or quality being reported by the computer by the way?
Which WRT54G version do you have (check the underside of the router)? If this is a new unit, see if you an exchange would make a difference. If you wish to switch brands, I recommend equipment from Buffalo Technology.
It is v4 firmare 4.20.6 the newest available. Its just kinda agrevating to be paying for 10mbps internet and having the router to handle it, but the router only allows me 3.2mbps. I guess I will call my ISP because they offer free wireless networking and see if their system will work for me.
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A couple of possiblilities exist here.
1. Hook you laptop (not another desktop) to the wired port. Is throughput better?
2. How many laptops are on your access point? If more than one is active at a time, you will start seeing thruput drop (think of wireless like the old style HUBS. Only one pc is really talking at any time.
3. Make sure you have the updated drivers.
4. Make sure ALL the wireless devices are 802.11g. If one is 802.11b you can really get throttled down.
5. Try changing the channel of your access point. There may be some interference there.
6. Disable any 802.1x authentication on your Router and Inspirons.
7. Make sure you are in INFRASTRUCTURE mode and NOT AdHoc or that you have no AD-HOC nodes configured. (This can keep you at 802.11b rates regardless.)
8. Lastly, if none of the above worked, try disabling security on your AP and clients TEMPORARILY and see if thruput improves.
Hope this gives some ideas.
LT
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I rarely see above 4mbps on my 802.11g network. While I know it's annoying, I seriously doubt that you're downloading enough to ever need to extra speed. A higher end router with a faster CPU and more ram might help. 3rd party firmware might also help (depending on which hardware revision of that particular router you have).
Wait for 802.11n to come out. That's what the rest of us are doing ;p
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Many people can get a 20Mbps+ sustainable transfer over a 802.11g network. Of course when it comes to Internet downloads, the bottleneck is at the bandwidth your ISP can provide, and not because of the 802.11g wireless technology.
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When I say download speed I am not referring to transfer rates. I am referring to the speed that is given to me on a couple different bandwidth test sites.
Message Edited by bigscrb15 on 11-03-2005 08:18 AM
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Network overhead, signal noise, distance and other factors will prevent speeds from ever reaching 54Mbps, but getting 25Mbps+ across the network is excellent by 802.11g standard. One of my friends is using a WRT54G 1.1 (still on its original firmware) on his 8Mbps cable connection and his own ISP speed test shows that the router is capable of higher wireless speeds from the Internet than you are currently experiencing. I have no complaint with my V.1 on a 6Mbps ADSL connection either. How is your signal strength and/or quality being reported by the computer by the way?
Which WRT54G version do you have (check the underside of the router)? If this is a new unit, see if you an exchange would make a difference. If you wish to switch brands, I recommend equipment from Buffalo Technology.
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