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[lenwest]

I am temporarily in FL using a Comcast cable internet connection. Using internetfrog.com to check download/upload speeds, I get the following results: (Modem is a Motorola SB5120)


Connecting wirelessly through a WRT54G Linksys router (WPA security, Firmware Version: v3.01.3 - HyperWRT 2.0) - 2132/435

Connecting wired through the same router - 7130/425



Is the big discrepancy normal or ????

[YeOldeStonecat]

No it's not normal...I remember benching my wireless before the PowerBoost came in..I'd hit 6200 through ethernet, 6200 through wireless. At that time...wrt-54g v1 with DD-WRT. Using WPA. Router downstairs, laptop upstairs 3x rooms over.

Try different channels
Is your SSID unique?

[lenwest]

Thanks for the reply. Yes, my SSID is unique and I have changed channels to avoid conflict (netstumbler). Tried channels 1 and 11. No significant difference. My router was moved to within 3 feet of the computer for the test.

Any suggestions??

[YeOldeStonecat]

Updated wireless NIC drivers?
If you have a wireless NIC that supports any proprietary speedboosting features..disable it those features.
My wrt54 is an old version 1...I know the version 5's were very crippled, horsepower wise.

[lenwest]

I have a 1 1/2 yr old Toshiba using an Intel pro wireless 2915 ABG Network connection. On your suggestion I updated the driver from v 9.0.1.9 to v.9.0.4.26 which made no difference at all.
I don't use Toshiba wireless software, relying on Windows to handle that.
btw, my Linksys WRT54G is v3.

I called the tech desk at the store where I bought the computer and he claims that wireless wouldn't run at more than about 1/2 the wired speed!!!!
Again I am getting over 7 Mbps wired and about 2.1 wireless (internetfrog.com) The spread seems too much for this layman.

Would a change in router software help? I am using HyperWRT 2.0
Or what about changing some of the default settings in that software?

[lenwest]

I ran the Speedguide tcp optimizer. It made no difference to the speed when connected by cat5, but significantly increased my d/l speed when connected wirelessly.
D/L on cat5 7130, wireless 6200. Uploads were the same.

I am pleased with the results.