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    Question on wireless router speed

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by tdo1222, Apr 10, 2007.

  1. tdo1222

    tdo1222 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,
    I just bought a linksys WRT54GS router
    If I hook up my laptop by wire direct to the router, I get my download speed around 5.7Mbps. But if I use wireless connection I can only get around 1.5Mbps downstream. Is it normal??? why there is so big different ???
    BTW : my laptop has intel pro wireless G card
    Please advise
     
    tdo1222, Apr 10, 2007
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    sunny279719 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hook up via eternet 2 ure router. then check download speeds
     
    sunny279719, Apr 10, 2007
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    That pretty normal for a 11g (54mbps) wireless. Out of the 54mbps - 5mbps (security) - 10mbps (over head) = 35mbps then remember this is 1/2 duplex. If you had one of their GS cards your you notebook your speeds should max out around 3mbps.
     
    blue68f100, Apr 10, 2007
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