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Wireless router - increasing wireless internet speed

eskimo · 2008-08-05 03:40:06

I have NTL 20Mb broadband and the Netgear WGR614 Wireless router. According to speedtest.com, my download speed is 16mb/s when using the ethernet cable (connected computer directly to modem). However, this decreases to 6mb/s when using the wireless router. Is there anything I can do to increase the wireless speed?

05-08-2008 04:40AM

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eskimo

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I have NTL 20Mb broadband and the Netgear WGR614 Wireless router. According to speedtest.com, my download speed is 16mb/s when using the ethernet cable (connected computer directly to modem). However, this decreases to 6mb/s when using the wireless router. Is there anything I can do to increase the wireless speed?

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#2 05-08-2008 12:00PM

Cabaal

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Pehaps signal strenght is an issue, move you router closer to you pc/laptop?
Failing that either get a directional attena or get 802.11n

Just my 2cents

Moving from Broadband to wireless

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#3 05-08-2008 12:39PM

dub45

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What's your set up? Is the wireless card 'b' or 'g' that you are using? Have you tried a different wireless channel or checked if there are any other networks nearby?

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