Turning on WEP on my Wireless Router sped up performance.

[aphex]

Is this normal?

I had been using my D-Link DI-614+ router for 2-3 weeks now and i fergot that i never set the WEP. So i just turned it on 256bit and the thing is FLYING now. Seems to be MUCH more responsive that it was before.

 

[RGN]

256bit!??!?! is that A d-Link thing? And it should have slowed performance if anything.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: RGN
256bit!??!?! is that A d-Link thing? And it should have slowed performance if anything.

I dunno, but there is a NOTICABLE speed increase now. This is the new 22mbps network.

 

[RGN]

ohhhhh, It is a D-link thing then. I'm guessing D-Link fiddled around with the 802.11 spec...

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: RGN
ohhhhh, It is a D-link thing then. I'm guessing D-Link fiddled around with the 802.11 spec...

Guess so

 

[RGN]

<---- Implementer of WLAN at work.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: RGN
<---- Implementer of WLAN at work.

Very cool. I am seriously loving this thing. Im sitting out back by my pool right now (about 75 feet from the base going through 5-6 walls). Nice day too, just a tad over 90.

 

[Sluggo]

Maybe you turned it off by accident

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Sluggo
Maybe you turned it off by accident

Haha, no its definately on

 

[RGN]

Yeah, its awesome. Its good you turned on wep... goofballs like me have this tendency to look for unsecured WLANS and snoop around. I've copied many an MP3...

 

[WW]

you probably kicked off your freeloading neighbors.....

 

[Killbat]

Originally posted by: WW
you probably kicked off your freeloading neighbors.....

Heh, I'll bet a few bucks that's what happened.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Killbat

Originally posted by: WW
you probably kicked off your freeloading neighbors.....

Heh, I'll bet a few bucks that's what happened.

Nope, i checked the logs and only my laptop has been connected. Good idea though, didnt even think of that.

 

[dakata24]

how's the range on the router? might get one next time they have it on sale.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: dakata24
how's the range on the router? might get one next time they have it on sale.

Farthest ive gone is about 75 feet outside by the pool. Through about 5 walls, and still getting a 50% signal at 22mbps.

 

[ultimatebob]

Lucky you! On my Linksys router, turning on WEP kills the performance by about 80%. I had to turn it off, because it made my DSL connection respond slower than a 56K modem