Not getting full Internet connection speed with wireless

[AdamK47]

I have a new DLink Gaming Router connected to a cable modem provided by RoadRunner. I signed up for the premium service which is 15Mb down and 768Kb up. When I connect directly to the router with a network cable I can see the full 15Mb down and 768Kb up. When I connect using an 802.11g wireless network card I only get 8Mb down and 768Kb up. I tried it on another computer with a different 802.11g card and it gives me the same thing. What gives? 802.11g is supposed to give me up to 54Mb. This is much more than what the Internet connection is and yet I'm seeing slower speeds.

 

[skyking]

That's been my typcial experience with wireless. It never approaches the wired speed when downloading files.

 

[JackMDS]

802.11g at best (Wireless client 3 feet away from te Router in a none noisy environment) yields about 20Mb/sec.

"Speed" (Bandwidth) expectation of Ethernet Home Networks using Windows 98/2000/XP.

http://www.ezlan.net/net_speed.html

 

[AdamK47]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
802.11g at best (Wireless client 3 feet away from te Router in a none noisy environment) yields about 20Mb/sec.

"Speed" (Bandwidth) expectation of Ethernet Home Networks using Windows 98/2000/XP.

http://www.ezlan.net/net_speed.html

That 8Mb I was seeing was 1.5 feet away with my PC. I moved it back to wired. I don't think there is a lot of noise. Is there a way I can check that? My wifes computer and our laptop run wirelessly.

 

[spidey07]

You have no idea what noise is around unless you run a spectrum analyzer to see what is going on in the 2.4 Ghz spectrum.

Bottom line is wireless is slow. very slow.

Try forcing the router/access point to 802.11G only.

 

[JackMDS]

Wireless is Cool and very comfortable, and does very well with regular surfing, email, casual download.

If one needs a lot of downloads,p2p, etc. No point towaste time complaining about Wireless.

If one needs to commute 20 mile uphill the work, one does not buy a bicycle, and spend is life complaining. One buys Car.

 

[nweaver]

This is what I woudl call normal speeds.

You might try moving a bit farther away (3-5 feet) as 1.5' may be causing more issues.

Realize that regular 802.11G won't stream 10Mb/s HD video @ 10 feet in a pretty clean location. 54 is a number (and a misleading one at that)