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    Wired vs Wireless Speeds Intel-N

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by gotz, Aug 31, 2008.

  1. gotz

    gotz Notebook Guru

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    Okay so this thread has kind of a bunch of questions in one to save forum space =)

    First, comparing my Wired (desktop) vs Wireless (XPS M1530 w/ Intel-N card), my laptop sometimes reaches up to 270mbps depending on how strong my signal is for my wireless router while my desktop has a set speed of 100mbps?? Why is this? Is there a way to speed up my desktop?

    Second, I've set up static IP's on each desktop and my laptop in order to use bittorrent effectively. Sometimes I can let my laptop sit for an hour and it will never connect remotely using BitTornado while my desktop can download the same files and connect remotely and download at blazing speeds. I'm pretty sure I've set it up correctly as I've set this program up way more than once.

    Third, is there a way to set the static IP to only be static when using a certain network connection? When I got to school I have to go back into my control panel and select "Obtain IP Address Automatically" for my wireless to work there.

    Thanks in advanced!

    Edit: Oh by the way, I'm using Netgear WNDR3300 Dual-Band wireless router
     
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Wired connections can use 100mbps or 1000mbps (gigabit). You need a gigabit router to reach 1000mbps speed as well as a gig nic card in your computer.

    Without using a network management program, you can only have 2 different network configs saved. one for wired one for wireless.
     
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  3. gotz

    gotz Notebook Guru

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    Oh, haha sorry I'm network illiterate

    Gonna go check the "free programs" guide to see if I can find a good network management program then =) quite annoying to always redo it in my control panel
     
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    wizo Notebook Enthusiast

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    What is your wireless card in your laptop>?

    And what are your settings in your router to allow you to get faster speeds than 130mbs?
     
    wizo, Sep 1, 2008
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