chriskmoran Posted January 29, 2005 CID Share Posted January 29, 2005 I have a D-Link DI-524 Firmware 1.05 (the latest) When connecting directly via a wired connection to the D-Link, I get 4.1 Mbps My service Provider is Bresnan Cable. When connecting with my Wireless adapter from my desktop in the next room, or from my laptop sitting 1 foot away, my download speeds are the same at 1.2 regardless of whether I am connected simultaneously. Here is the test: :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1203 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 748 KB) Download Speed is:: 147 KB/s Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Test Time:: Sat Jan 29 08:01:11 MST 2005 Bottom Line:: 21X faster than 56K 1MB download in 6.97 sec Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/id-XFZKEILCP Does anyone know of how to fix this or anyone run into this issue before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantom Posted January 29, 2005 CID Share Posted January 29, 2005 Hey: The DI-524 is a pretty good unit, I'm surprised it's slowed up. I have a DI-624, the so called super G. I run at 5-6 Mps on my wireless no problem at 100Ft. A few points to note. 1) G speeds work only when G only broadcasts are sent, so if your using B cards anywhere or your laptop is internal B rather than G then know that your total speed possible is 11Mps not 54 Mps even if some cards on the net are G. (Your router firmware can force only G if you want.) 2) Distance does matter with antenna's it matters a lot!!! If your only starting with 11Mps you might be capping at the 1.2 because of signal loss. I know you said 1 foot, if you were above or before the unit by a couple of feet that really matters. I have Hawking omnidirectional high gains on my wiresless, it really helps. (about 25 bucks at new egg.) Try testing with the laptop and the router at the same level with antennas close and parallel if possible, then move away in increments to confirm if it signal loss over distance. PC mag article shows MOST units loss 50% of throughput at 1 FOOT and those are under controlled test conditions!!!! SO if your 11Mps at 50% you get the idea. It gets ugly fast best case!! http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1574323,00.asp (Sorry, I can't find the article that really explains the signal issues, I've lost it!!, I'll keep looking and if I find it all send.) 3) In your router check under the performance settings and insure it's set to Auto rather than some lower default. 4) Move the Antenna away from your desktop. 5) Also I haven't had issues, but folks do complain that microwaves, cell phones, house phones KILL wireless networks. Make sure your not testing with any more "noise" than you have to. Lantom Let me know what you find, I'm doing some looking on the DI-524 so I may post again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriskmoran Posted January 29, 2005 Author CID Share Posted January 29, 2005 Okay I read up on the Hawking gear. Did you get a high gain omni directional antenna or a signal booster? What would be the best option? D-Link also offers similar equipment. Do you think I should go with D-Link specific antenna/signal booster? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted January 29, 2005 CID Share Posted January 29, 2005 before you run out and get a high gain antenna try and do some of the speed tweeks on the wireless card that they have around here.. I can get about 95% of my ethernet speed through my DI-524.. the 802.11g without the speed boost or what every they call it.. High gain antenna will increase the signal strength.. you are not having signal problems.. you are having thoughput problems.. with would be something that is software based... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriskmoran Posted January 30, 2005 Author CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 I will look around for the "tweaks". If you know where the thread is on this board, you you post it for me? Thanks again Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 https://testmy.net/topic-1013 run the tcp optimizer on your wireless card.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriskmoran Posted January 30, 2005 Author CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 Ran the TCPOptimizer AND the Cablenut Tweaks here are my scores now: :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 2650 Kbps about 2.7 Mbps (tested with 748 KB) Download Speed is:: 323 KB/s Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Test Time:: Sun Jan 30 09:45:00 MST 2005 Bottom Line:: 47X faster than 56K 1MB download in 3.17 sec Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/id-NMQRTADIZ That is a DRASTIC change. I still would like to bump that up to closer to the 4.1 Mbps that I get when connected directly to the wirless router. THANKS SO MUCH! I will tell all my friends about this site! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REV0LUTI0NIZED Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 Im going to get the D-Link Broadband Gigabit Gaming Router, "DGL-4100". Since they say D-Link is the way to go for On-Line Gaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 YES!!! that is correct.. http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1746083,00.asp take a look at that.. That is a DRASTIC change. I still would like to bump that up to closer to the 4.1 Mbps that I get when connected directly to the wirless router. THANKS SO MUCH! I will tell all my friends about this site! No problem! That is what this site is all about!! Tell your friends.. I bet you can get faster than that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 I use the Linksys Wireless G for my gaming and laptop and get very good results. I play Socom 2 alot on line and never have any problems even with the voice chat running full boar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REV0LUTI0NIZED Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REV0LUTI0NIZED Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 Well Im done reading that review. Im just a little dissapointed with the DGL-4300. With the Dynamic Fragmentation not working on the Xbox Live. But still going to get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriskmoran Posted January 30, 2005 Author CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 Does XBox have any kind of stats to show network performance when you are connected to XBox Live? By the way, I used the Extreme settings and how I am getting my 3.0Mbps download that I deserve..... Hee hee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 yeah that is what you should be getting.. The New dlink routers do have problems with xbox right now but that is expected to be fixed with the next firmware.. That is only on the gaming routers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriskmoran Posted January 30, 2005 Author CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 nice signature pice BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnapaul Posted August 14, 2005 CID Share Posted August 14, 2005 Thanks! Googled 'di-524 wireless slow', got to this thread, downloaded tcpoptimizer, and in 5 minutes boosted my speed to near-perfect! Yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn0 Posted August 14, 2005 CID Share Posted August 14, 2005 Welcome to the forum donnapaul. Glad you found some help here; that's why were here, stop back and tell your friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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