11 MPBS on a G protocol ?????

[Subzero]

I just put a G card in my X1000 and the signal has shot to the top but my speed is no faster ????
Am I missing something or ???
This is an internal wifi card not a PCMCIA slot type.

Any ideas ????

 

[MtnMan]

What is you WAP b/g? any other 'b' devices around? I run 'g' and typically have 56Mbps, but speed drops if I am at far end of the house and signal is weak.

 

[n0cmonkey]

How are you testing speed? What speeds are you getting?

 

[Subzero]

Mtnman .....My DSL gateway is G and no other "b" devices or access points in the house.

monkey...I am just going by the network and signal icons in the tray.

 

[JackMDS]

Take a look at the settings make sure that it is not set to lower speed.

Measure the actual Local File transfer.

10 MB file on 802.11b should take about 20-30sec. 802.11g should be 6 to 10 sec.

:sun:

 

[Subzero]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Take a look at the settings make sure that it is not set to lower speed.

Measure the actual Local File transfer.

10 MB file on 802.11b should take about 20-30sec. 802.11g should be 6 to 10 sec.

:sun:

Excuse my noobness but where do I check the settings ??

 

[JackMDS]

The Wireless cards usuaully come with a Utility that let you set the parameters.

If you do not have one log to the Brand support's site it might be available for download.

:sun:

 

[Subzero]

I could not find any such util for the dell 1300 card ???

I did do an omline test from my laptop and got this as a result.

File Size: 150.005 KB
Time Elapsed: 5.528 seconds

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217.12 Kbps
(27.14 KBps)

So why is the icon on reading 11mpbs ???

what is the difference between MPBS & KPBS ????

Now my laptop is downstairs and on the other side of the house so ???

 

[JackMDS]

Any reference measure needs to be done while the Laptop is few feet away from the Router.

1MB=1000KB 1Byte=8bits. (b=bit B=Byte)

11Mb/sec.(small b) is 1.3MB/sec. (Capital B).

However in reality 11Mb/sec. of 802.11bconnection yields only 5-8Mb/sec.

Which is: 625KB/sec. ? 1000KB/sec.

54Mb/sec. is 6.75MB/sec.

However in reality the 54mb/sec. of the 802.11g connection is 16-20Mb/sec.

which is: 2 MB/Sec to 2.5MB/sec.

All numbers are approximation depending on the Brand and network condition some people get more some even less.

All of this have very little affect on Internet.

If you want fast LAN transfer use Wire.

:beer: