arggggg... help lol, wireless in school problem

so this is the story, at home my laptop is blazing
fast with the wireless, but at school there is nothing but slow and no love lol

first i thought the network was just too busy, but than there will be 3 or 4 people around me all running at mach chicken while i struggle along

there any reason for this? or anything anyone can help me with


i have a Sony Fw140D and love the laptop but its annoying with the slow wireless at school...

 

Have you talked to your school's tech department?

 

i have not... why would i do this ? before i go talk to them is there anything i would need to know?

 

Why would you do this? Because they set up the network, know about what the restrictions and limitations are on it and how it interacts with various OSes, and are in the best position to help you resolve your problem. An answer that might take several days of back-and-forth to reach on this forum could probably be had in about 30 minutes if you take your notebook over to the school's IT department, explain what the problem is, and let them take a look. They've got just as many skilled techies as are on this forum (probably a lot of them come here after work), and they've got a better grasp on what the possible problems might be because they know the network and can diagnose in real-time if you bring your notebook with you.

 

i dont really think anyones getting what im saying lol

saying that my computer works on their wireless at school but at times its SUPER slow

its not the area im in because i will get super fast connection on day than super slow the next

im more curious to know if my laptop is fighting for signal, or if its the ethernt card in it having to compete with other people... not sure if this is a bug the it guy type of question

 

Actually, in your original post you said at home the connection is very fast, and at school it's very slow. That's quite different from what you are saying now.

You still need to talk to the tech department. There's no sense in wasting time with "what if" and "try this" until your tech department tells you there's nothing wrong with the network or your computer.

 

Hear ya loud and clear - the first thing to do is to determine whether or not it's a network-specific problem, or possibly a problem caused by the interaction of your system with the school's network, both of which are most definitely "bug the it guy" questions. The basic rule in diagnosing anything, from a rough engine idle to a rough network connection is: dispose of the easy answers first, and checking with the IT department at your school to see if there are any issues related to the network or your system's interaction with the network constitutes "easy answers" that you should get out of the way first. Why are you fighting so hard to take the most difficult path available?

 

Keep track of who is near you. You may have a neighbor who's card is overpowering yours. Or maybe creating some interference. If you have adhoc turned on, disable it, may be seeing another pc that has his on too.

 

what is adhoc ?

 

ad-hoc networking allows several computers/devices to create their own "mini-network" without the use of a router or base station. For Example: 3 co-workers bring their laptops into a coffee shop but they want to collaborate on a Word doc. together using, let's say, Windows Meeting Space. They can "link-up" using ad-hoc networking, even piggybacking off of one laptop's internet connection if necessary.