Crazy slow wifi

[PMSyPly]

I dabble in tech (routers, modem upgrades, extenders, etc) and have come across a baffling situation:

Used or nearly new wireless routers, with basic simple configuration (SSID & WPA2 security) that are WAY slow.

Linksys, Belkin, and Netgear alike, and now my friend has same symptoms.

Here's a typical scenario: 30meg service from the modem. And then 0.6-1.5 meg out of the router. So my training tells me to reset & try again. Same.

From experience I'd like to swap my equipment with my friend, and we try each others routers on our own modems with our own cables. But I continue to find this very odd. Anyone else seen this?

 

[Mushkins]

Its wireless, so it could be 10000000 different things causing it.

The big three to check first would be interference, range, and the wireless cards on the PCs.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Which wireless are we talking? G/N/AC? What band? 2.4ghz or 5hz? Distance apart? How many other SSID are in your area? What brands are you using?

 

[PMSyPly]

RadiclDreamer-

I'm talking N and 2.4 and low density wifi. Distance apart? From what? The modem is 3' away, the average client distance is 12-15'

Brands are Netgear - Belkin - Linksys.

Does this help? Meanwhile I'll have him check (disconnect) the cordless phone, that he probably doesn't even own

Peter

 

[PMSyPly]

RadiclDreamer-

Its slow Router performance. In Bruce's case he's got 95down from his modem and 6 down from his router. Wired router. Netgear WNDR3700v3

Thx / Peter

 

[RadiclDreamer]

If wired is also having the problem, I would look into a speed/duplex mismatch or a connection that is negotiating at 10mb

 

[VirtualLarry]

Overheating? Failing power brick? (Can happen even with new routers.)

 

[PMSyPly]

RadiclDreamer-

Can you explain these issues? What is a speed/duplex mismatch, or a connection that is negotiating at 10mb? Ty I appreciate and & all your help.