Vic20
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Don't forget that the PSP only has Wireless-B so its slower too no matter the signal strengh. Also, be sure to check for firmware upgrades for your router.
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New Laptop with top of the line components is great, but... WinXP by default is configured for dial-up speeds, not broadband. My niece is up on the Optimum cable network with 15/30 Mbps. She was complaining of 1-2 Mbps download speeds. Went to visit, ran TCP Optimizer and lo and behold, it was now running close to the advertised broadband speeds... I hope Vista is better by default, haven't installed it just yet.
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I cannot say how your signal strength will be on the 2nd floor, but try an place the router as high up as possible. Say on a bookshelf if possible.... This will give better performance on both floors.
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The eHome adapter is SKU: 341885 at CompUSA.com This week it is $25 after rebate. But... in past weeks it has been 99 cents after rebate, $1.99 after rebate, and also $4.99 after rebate. So keep an eye on it. It is a rebadged D-Link product. I picked one of the eHome routers and a USB adapter as a spare when they were $1.99 last month. Still in the box (minus UPC)
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Do you know if your friend's laptop was optimized with TCP Optimizer? Did it have at least 1GB of RAM? Was it a built-in Wireless G card or was it an old Wireless B card? Any of those and the other tips (VirusScan, SpyScan, Defragged HD, etc..) on this forum can slow down the speed. Oh and I neglected to mention I have the Linksys HGA7T High Gain Antenna that I added onto my router which seemed to get rid of my dead spots. (and there are metal studs behind my walls) I originally tried the Linksys Booster that worked great with my Wireless-B router, but it made it worse for G... Luckily I was able to sell that for more than I paid for it on eBay. I want to go Wireless N, but all the reviews on Draft N says the performance is worse than G, so hold off at least another year until the standard is ratified.
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Might I suggest that you buy a Wireless Router and do your install on the first floor. You'd also need a wireless adapter for each PC you have. You can get a eHome(DLink) Wireless G adapter for as low as $1.99 After Rebate (sale on and off) at CompUSA, or go all out and get Linksys for the quality. I'm on a single floor and my Dell laptop gets up to 16M from my Linksys G with SpeedBooster Router.