Internetspeed using a Wireless router

[hakadate]

Why is the internet speed thru a wireless router slower the farther the computer is from
the source. Computer 1 is 6 feet from the router and the internet speed using Cnets test
is approx 3 to 4 mbps.
Computer 2 is approx 80ft from the router and the internet speed is approx 1.2 mbps.
Computer 3 is using a second router that is briged thru the first router which is 80ft from the first router . Computer 3 is 25ft from the second router and its internet speed is also approx 1.2 mbps.

Both routers are Belkin 7230-4

internet speed 3 to 4 mbps
router 1 >>>6ft Computer 1 internet speed 1.2mbps
router 1 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>&gt
80ft computer 2
internet speed 1.2mbps
router 1 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>&gt
80ft>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>&gt
80ft router2>>>>>25ft computer3

Thanks for any help

 

[terbolee]

That's the way wireless works. While others here may shed more light to your question, your wireless router, called Access Point, steps down to half the speed after a certain distance...say, 3-feet. And then the speed is halved again after another 3-feet. Not sure what the exact distance is though. So if your internet speed is T1 (1.544 Mbps), your connection should still be alright after quite a distance. Hope this helps.

 

[ktwebb]

There is no exact distance you start taking a bandwidth hit. Different AP's will offer different performance values and better/worse cell coverage. It certainly wouldn't be 3 feet under all the most peculiar situations, or REALLY crappy wireless gear. 80 is a haul for consumer wireless if you have obstructions in the way. You could probably help your cause with a concentrated directional antenna.

There is no magic formula for measuring what your gear will do. It will do what it will do in a sense. For Belkin my experience with Belkin anyway, is that is won't do very much of anything well.

 

[nweaver]

802.11 G steps from 54 Mb/s to 1 Mb/s, with many steps in between (22, 11, 5, etc). The signal strength and SNR (signal to noise ratio) determine the speed. I could get 54Mb/s at 100+ feet if I had a good, noise free enviorment and decent card/AP. Your card will (and should) step down a speed or two for better RELIABLITY over speed.