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UPC 100Mbit/sec only 50 through wifi

  • 04-06-2012 09:55AM
    #1
    szita2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭


    Hi Guys. I have a 100 Mbit/sec UPC cable connection.
    The Thomson router they supply is only g speed so the max achievable speed over wifi is 50 Mbit/sec.

    I understand that UPC only allows they hardwer to work on the network as they monitoring they MAC address, so to achieve full speed over the wifi network I will need to connect an n speed router to my Thomson router via cable, then bridge it.

    I was just wondeing if anyone looked in to it,
    what is the best preferably amped n router out there?
    (Our apartment is very long the PC will be about 12 meters from the wifi point.)

    Any help appreciated.
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Comments

  • #2
    roast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭roast


    The Thomson TWG870u that UPC supply is Wireless N.


  • #3
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,451 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Your wireless card also needs to be "n".


  • #4
    szita2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭szita2000


    Thanks for the replys. I think I have a "cold spot" in my apartment, and it seems that I happened to put the computer right there.

    I can test bang on 50Mbit/sec over wifi when my iMac is right next to the router, and when I took the computer bak to the bedroom where it will stay I only getting 7.5Mbit/sec. Oddly my iphone would test 11 Mbit/sec sitting in the chair in front of the computer. WTF?!?

    So I pulled the computer forward a bit right up to the edge of the desk it sits on, and hey presto ! I managed to test ove 13 Mbit/sec !

    So it is definately a bad spot. but after all the tyresome trying and fiddling with the settings I just went out and bought a pair of powerline plugs.

    Ka-ching ! Close to 100 Mbit/sec.

    So thanks for your help. I think I will stay on cable for now.


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