Major Slowdown with 802.11B network and Linksys game adapter

bozack

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Jan 14, 2000
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Hey all,

Just picked up a linksys 802.11B wireless router last night and also their B game adapter and am noticing major slowdown on the wireless .... my cabled speeds are phenomenal between my two hardwired PCs (every internet speed test says I am through the roof) but my wireless speed is downright awful, one time it clocked in at just faster than a dial up connection...seems to majorly slow down when I am running my xbox and xbox live.....I have 64 bit encryption turned on also as my laptop won't seem to connect with 128....any thoughts on why the slowness would be appreciated.

Thanks
 

xizor

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Apr 10, 2000
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your speeds shouldn't be THAT low, but WEP will cause a ~20% decrease in performance I believe. Is there any interference or distance problems?