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    me (noob) and a new router =/

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Melakia, Sep 3, 2008.

  1. Melakia

    Melakia Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok guys, I'm sure this has been explained somewhere, but I can't find it!

    I just got the D-link Xtreme N gigabit router dir-655 and I'm not sure if my computer can get 300 mbps, (it has the intel(R) 5100 thing), but its not even getting 130. When I first connect I get 130, then seconds later it drops to 65 and hovers between 58-65 mbps.

    Clearly I have to tweak it, but I lack expertise.
    I know how to go into the router through the 192.168.x.x, but once there I am not sure how to find what I need to tweak, or really even what to change.

    Please help me find what to change and how to change it.

    Heres what I know I have to do, thanks so much in advance!

    Make it 40hz
    make it auto channel scan

    I already have the newest firmware

    If I missed anything please let me know what to do and how to do it, as well as the two things I listed above.

    Lastly, just so you know, there is another computer on the network and it is using wireless G. So if I need to change something to make the two work well together, please let me know that too.


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    Melakia, Sep 3, 2008
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  2. andyasselin

    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    I also suggest upgrade you router firmware and you wireless driverrs to newest one from intel

    also to do wireless n you have to use wpa 2 with aes? not wep
     
    andyasselin, Sep 3, 2008
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  3. Wirelessman

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    You said you know what to do, do you know "how" to do it?
     
    Wirelessman, Sep 3, 2008
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  4. Melakia

    Melakia Notebook Enthusiast

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    As I said, I know what I need to do, but I dont know HOW or WHERE to go to do it! >_<
     
    Melakia, Sep 5, 2008
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    Simply put, log in to your router by accessing its default page, which is 192.168.0.1. Default password is blank. On the left hand side there is a wireless tab click it, then look for Channel / SSID that is where you can change your channel and bandwidth.
     
    Bubbleboy78, Sep 5, 2008
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  6. Wirelessman

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    Even after doing so you might not get N speed because incompatibility between the 5100 Intel chipset based and the router Atheros chipset based.
     
    Wirelessman, Sep 6, 2008
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