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Wifi Dongle Problem

  • 17-01-2012 9:12pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭


    Hi lads,

    Apologies if this is posted the wrong section. Got a new PC today. Real beast of a machine and a serious upgrade from my old laptop.

    Having an issue though. The wifi is absolutely crawling along. I got a wifi dongle free with the computer, but I have a Belkin usb adapter bought a few weeks ago.

    If I speed test my internet connection using my 5 year old laptop, the internet speed is what I would expect.

    However when I speed test with the new desktop and the wifi dongles, it is ridiculously slow. Like unusable. The Belkin one is faster than the 'free' one, but both are still unbelievably slow. Like 500mb download will take 2 days using the dongles.

    The Belkin dongle usually works fine on my other machines, so why not with my new one? I installed all the relevant drivers from the CD too. So it shouldn't be a driver problem. Don't think it's a router issue, because the laptop is working perfectly with the internet connection.

    So the issue is the new computer/dongle.

    Any ideas? I am honestly stumped. I'm doing computers in Uni, so this is something I should be able to sort fairly easily :confused:

    Any help would be great lads.


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  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Hi lads,

    Apologies if this is posted the wrong section. Got a new PC today. Real beast of a machine and a serious upgrade from my old laptop.

    Having an issue though. The wifi is absolutely crawling along. I got a wifi dongle free with the computer, but I have a Belkin usb adapter bought a few weeks ago.

    If I speed test my internet connection using my 5 year old laptop, the internet speed is what I would expect.

    However when I speed test with the new desktop and the wifi dongles, it is ridiculously slow. Like unusable. The Belkin one is faster than the 'free' one, but both are still unbelievably slow. Like 500mb download will take 2 days using the dongles.

    The Belkin dongle usually works fine on my other machines, so why not with my new one? I installed all the relevant drivers from the CD too. So it shouldn't be a driver problem. Don't think it's a router issue, because the laptop is working perfectly with the internet connection.

    So the issue is the new computer/dongle.

    Any ideas? I am honestly stumped. I'm doing computers in Uni, so this is something I should be able to sort fairly easily :confused:

    Any help would be great lads.

    Try downloading the latest drivers from www.belkin.com and see if it helps. Also make sure to choose in the Belkin utility to let "Windows manage Wireless Networks".
    Let me know the make and model # of the free one and I'll try help find newer drivers

    Nick


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭theflash800


    yoyo wrote: »
    Try downloading the latest drivers from www.belkin.com and see if it helps. Also make sure to choose in the Belkin utility to let "Windows manage Wireless Networks".
    Let me know the make and model # of the free one and I'll try help find newer drivers

    Nick

    It's technically unbranded... But it says wl-700n-m on the underside. If you google it you get this
    http://shared1.ad-lister.co.uk/UserImages/a829a7d8-173a-4df0-8f21-7fd654de5a42/Img/dyna-700n-m/dyna-700n-m-pic2.jpg

    which is the exact same, except my one has no logo printed on it.

    Checked the belkin drivers and they are up to date.

    Also tried some things like disabling ipv6, because sometimes in Ubuntu ipv6 gives me problems. But no avail. I am using Windows 7 at the moment though.


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    It's technically unbranded... But it says wl-700n-m on the underside. If you google it you get this
    http://shared1.ad-lister.co.uk/UserImages/a829a7d8-173a-4df0-8f21-7fd654de5a42/Img/dyna-700n-m/dyna-700n-m-pic2.jpg

    which is the exact same, except my one has no logo printed on it.

    Checked the belkin drivers and they are up to date.

    Also tried some things like disabling ipv6, because sometimes in Ubuntu ipv6 gives me problems. But no avail. I am using Windows 7 at the moment though.

    Are you using one of these:
    UC6xA-i9nORmN0efxR-cBEFe4FSmWrC8Nkg_vwUU50EL_X3dN7knb0GaZB3rLtMYV8IGP2FksofbGrhMrLAQ3TN4xq28O3so1TYJXadogmxC0GAsEJqghMYNInawfW0fP0wjdBYlZHOSxvCQ4h0vkJnMdmT5al-BxhwK0k1UOJsCNqT4_QPwdERUAaDlepojUV_5fUQ
    Or plugging the adaptor directly in? If you are not using a extension cable I'd reccomend trying one. I have noticed in the past I think its interference if you plug it directly in

    Nick


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭theflash800


    yoyo wrote: »
    Are you using one of these:
    UC6xA-i9nORmN0efxR-cBEFe4FSmWrC8Nkg_vwUU50EL_X3dN7knb0GaZB3rLtMYV8IGP2FksofbGrhMrLAQ3TN4xq28O3so1TYJXadogmxC0GAsEJqghMYNInawfW0fP0wjdBYlZHOSxvCQ4h0vkJnMdmT5al-BxhwK0k1UOJsCNqT4_QPwdERUAaDlepojUV_5fUQ
    Or plugging the adaptor directly in? If you are not using a extension cable I'd reccomend trying one. I have noticed in the past I think its interference if you plug it directly in

    Nick

    You absolute hero... No idea why that worked. But its up to the speed it should be now. Ha thanks a lot man.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 595 ✭✭✭toco123


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    Wow. Saved me a lot of hassle getting a new one.
    Great Post :) Thank you.


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