Vic20
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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.
quick comcast question
in General Discussion
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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.