Wireless connection is slow on desktop, need help resolving issue

[bball1523]

Wireless connection is slow, needs help resolving issue. I have a Linksys Wireless - G PCI Adapter with Speedbooster (Model #: WMP54GS) for my desktop, and it has been acting slow lately. The house I live in uses some sort of D-Link Wireless Router, not sure what model. What's weird is my laptop's wireless works fine, but my desktop goes slow.

I tried checking for spyware, but that didn't help. I disabled Windows Firewall, but that didn't help.

Does anyone know what the issue is?

 

[akhilles]

Could be as simple as the type of wireless networks. If your wireless adapter is G, you have to set up the router to use ONLY G or else, it may degrade to B.

Also, could be interference. The distance between the router & pc and any objects in between. Your PC, unless in the same room as the router, will need a good antenna. Preferably, a directional antenna pointed right at the router. You can find the sweet spot by adjusting the direction of the antenna until you reach 3-5 out of 5 bars of signal strength in Windows. 3 is barely ok. Either get a directional antenna or build one out of aluminum foil/can. Google for guides. Basically, it's a foil on cardbard located behind the omnidirection (stick-like) antenna. The size of a letter will be more than enough. It's ugly, but it'll cost you $20+ for a good-looking one. Dlink makes one. Ebay has them as well.

 

[bball1523]

Originally posted by: akhilles
Could be as simple as the type of wireless networks. If your wireless adapter is G, you have to set up the router to use ONLY G or else, it may degrade to B.

Also, could be interference. The distance between the router & pc and any objects in between. Your PC, unless in the same room as the router, will need a good antenna. Preferably, a directional antenna pointed right at the router. You can find the sweet spot by adjusting the direction of the antenna until you reach 3-5 out of 5 bars of signal strength in Windows. 3 is barely ok. Either get a directional antenna or build one out of aluminum foil/can. Google for guides. Basically, it's a foil on cardbard located behind the omnidirection (stick-like) antenna. The size of a letter will be more than enough. It's ugly, but it'll cost you $20+ for a good-looking one. Dlink makes one. Ebay has them as well.

Interesting. I reformatted my computer and now my internet works a lot better, but from time to time it gets slow and doesn't load, but not as much as what was happening before I reformatted.

I did buy a Trendnet antenna and it helped somewhat, but still caused hangups in my wireless until I reformatted my PC.

What do you think the real problem was?

 

[akhilles]

If it's Internet hangups, it may be the signal strength. IMO, the 802.11b/g is only good for the same floor. Beyond that, you'll need an extender or a good antenna for the pc.