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Cerberus1027
02-29-08, 05:13 AM
Got a HP DV4000 laptop and a WGR614v6 Router. The laptop will connect it doesn't always seem to want to but with a minute or two or a disable and renable of the adapter it will connect but only connect at 18mbps when its rated for 54. I've gone thru it a dozen times but I can't find anything that would make it slow and searches on the internet have turned up no help. Any one got an idea why it will only connect at such a slow rate?
YeOldeStonecat
02-29-08, 06:44 AM
Latest firmware on the router?
Latest drivers for the wireless NIC?
Using Windows to manage the wireless, or the NICs branded utility?
Cerberus1027
03-01-08, 03:37 AM
I have not updated the routers firmware but I have updated the drivers for the broadcom device in the laptop. and I am using Windows to manage the connection. I have a Netgear wireless adapter for another laptop that when i plug it in to the new laptop it will give me a connection speed of 54mbps but the internal broadcom device wont connect that high.
TonyT
03-01-08, 07:33 AM
It's possible that one of the internal leads is disconnected (popped off). If you have easy access to the wlan card via a cover plate on bottom of laptop then open it & check the antenna leads. They should be very snug. I swapped my internal card for a preferred one and after snapping the leads I put a piece of elec tape over them.
Cerberus1027
03-01-08, 07:44 PM
I will look in to that but if thats not the problem then do oyou have any other suggestions?
TonyT
03-01-08, 11:08 PM
I will look in to that but if thats not the problem then do oyou have any other suggestions?
Set the access point to use a different channel such as 11 or 1. These 2 channels have the least interference from microwaves in the air from other devices such as baby monitors, cordless phones, mw ovens, etc.
Cerberus1027
03-03-08, 12:06 AM
I've changed the channel and it seems to be running better. Right now it says my connection speed is at 2.0mbps. According to the speakeasy speed test I have a DL of 847kbps and UL 573kbps. Any other thoughts?
TonyT
03-03-08, 07:46 AM
I've changed the channel and it seems to be running better. Right now it says my connection speed is at 2.0mbps. According to the speakeasy speed test I have a DL of 847kbps and UL 573kbps. Any other thoughts?


Realize that the download speed is governed by your isp. So, you could have a wifi router that promises 108 mbps and still download at 2 mbps. The wifi capable speed is for the lan only. Wifi in general will see speeds of approx half of the max throughput specified.
Cerberus1027
03-04-08, 04:08 AM
Well I guess I'll just live with it thanks for trying.