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    Internet speed help! - router

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Hat, Jul 1, 2008.

  1. Hat

    Hat Newbie

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    I'm using Comcast cable internet, and my wiress router is Linksys WTR160N.
    I checked internet speed, and I got

    download - 30016 kb/s
    upload - 1050kb/s
    for my desktop.

    download - 3000 kb/s
    upload - ? kb/s (I tired to get upload speed, but it didn't appear...)
    for my laptop.

    Does the laptop internet speed seem resonable?!
    I mean, I can't do online stuffs with my laptop because my internet is extreamly slow.
    My laptop and rotuer are new (it's been only a day), and I don't know what the problem is. Could you guys help me out? TT
     
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  2. Bauer418

    Bauer418 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is the desktop hardwired? Is the notebook 802.11g or n? Are you using Dell or Intel wireless?
     
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  3. Hat

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    the wireless card that in my laptop is Intel 4956ang
     
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  4. Bauer418

    Bauer418 Notebook Evangelist

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    Check firmware updates for the router and driver updates for the WiFi card. Is your notebook running any firewalls? Dells come factory installed with McAfee I believe. Firewalls/AV programs will slow down your network speeds.
     
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  5. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    Also, are you using the same internet speed test on both computers??
    I know that some sites use bits and others bytes, so that could change your numbers up a bit (pun intended). LOL
     
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  6. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    bits times 8 = bytes

    internet speeds advertised by cable companies are always in bits (seems bigger)...
     
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  7. Hat

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    I updated firmware for the router and I turned off the McAfee.
    There is no firewall running on both computers and router signal is also excellent. However, I still have same problem... :(
     
    Hat, Jul 1, 2008
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