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    DLink 655 and Speed

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Circus_boi, Feb 13, 2009.

  1. Circus_boi

    Circus_boi Notebook Guru

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    I am pretty sure this question has been asked before, as I vaguedly recall seeing something about it. Unfortunately :eek: , at that time, it wasn't an issue applicable to me (didn't have a router then) so I didn't pay attention enough to remember the answer, and I can't seem to find the answer now (since it was in the context of a broader thread)....

    Anyway, I have a Dell E6400 and DLink 655. The config. of my E6400 is set out in my signature. The connection seems quite good (it's a 3+ story home and the worst connection is "Good/Very Good").

    Unfortunately, even when the connection is "Excellent", the system tells me that the speed is 130Mps only. While this is obviously more than enough for surfing (since the Cable DSL is only like 10Mps), I recall reading on this forum some time ago that changing the channel on the router will allow me to get the full 300Mps?

    More importantly, even when the connectino is "Good" or "Very Good", there have been times (sporadically, but not rare) that the connection speed drops to 1Mps....presumably, this is a related issue as the 130Mps question above?

    For what it's worth, there is a second laptop wirelessly connected to the router, which second laptop connnects only on the G band. Does this cause my E6400 to connect only at 130Mps (instead of 300Mps)? If this is the case, does this drop only happen if the second laptop is actually turned on and connected to the router?

    Sorry for all the questions and many thanks in advance for any advice! :D
     
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  2. wlan_man

    wlan_man Notebook Consultant

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    Enable wide channel bonding on the i5300 and you will get full 300Mbps.
    Draftn 2.0 means it has to be disabled by default for 2.4Ghz.
     
    wlan_man, Feb 13, 2009
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  3. ahl395

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    The 130Mlps is the connection speed to the router. Not to the Internet.

    You will get a reported 300Mlbs, usually if you use two D-Link Devices together. But, you arent really getting 300Mlbs. of connection speed, its false.

    Your Thruput speed cant be higher than 144Mlbs. Despite what it says. That is, until N is ratified. "Draft" basically means Beta. In "Beta", N can only do ~144Mlbs thruput. When ratified (~June 2009) it will do the full 300Mlbs+. ;)

    If your Wireless Device is "WiFi Certified" it will only need a Firmware upgrade to use Ratified N. If not, it will be stuck at 144Mlbs. thruput speed. AFAIK, all Intel N cards are WiFi Certified. And the DIR-655 is Certified. ;)
     
    ahl395, Feb 13, 2009
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