wireless network speed

Question

i have just got an upgrade to 10mb but when i try it on the wirless connection it maxes out at 5.5mb but if i use it on the cable it downloads to the full speed. i have tried the router settings and messed with the wireless setting on the laptop but it still maxes out at 5.5 the laptop is an inspiron 9300

esquire · Answer

But what wireless router are you using?  From the numbers you quoted it looks like a 802.11b router.

jw003a3041 · Answer

thanks for the reply. sorry should have said :smileysad: it is a linksys wrt54g i have been on live chat with linksys they have confirmed the speed that the router is transmitting is is 54mbs i have looked through the settings on the wifi card but none of them seem to make any diffrence

esquire · Answer

What about your router settings?  I presume you didn't set it to operate at 802.11b speeds only and that both router and notebook were operating in the same room when you took your measurements?

jw003a3041 · Answer

yep both router and laptop are in the same room and both are set to 'G' the laptop shows it being at 54mb but it is not as it downloads at 6mb (give or take)

esquire · Answer

Usually, there isn't a need to set the adapter to G-only, just the router will do.  Are both adapter driver and software up to date?

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