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UGH! What would cause my Wireless transfer rate to be 1/2 that of Ethernet


QwertyWI

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How frustrating... I spent 45 minutes on the phone with Verizon support... They are saying that my modem is receiving 3.3 MB and cannot tell me WHY when I am hardwired to the network I am getting 2.8 and only 1.4 when wireless.

I did check and I do have 2.4Ghz Cordless phones, BUT I unplugged the base unit and moved the phones away... STILL NOTHING.

I will have to check in the morning.  I am bewildered because in the morning it was just fine... Damn computer!

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That is correct... BUT I think I have it fixed.... FOR WHATEVER REASON, it appears as though the "stock" tcp/ip setup in my system was limiting my transfer rate... I went ahead and plugged in the VanBuren 3000/768 PPPoE fix and it went back to normal... It was wierd because I did not have the same issues with my wired connection... I even removed it afterwards and it went 1/2 speed.

Completely Bizzare...

See below:

STOCK TCP/IP

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:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: [glow=red,2,300]1476 Kbps [/glow]about 1.5 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

Download Speed is:: 180 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (main)

Test Time:: Fri Apr 22 2005 06:57:08 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time)

Bottom Line:: 26X faster than 56K 1MB download in 5.69 sec

Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 54.97 % of your hosts average (verizon.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-J056X2MYG

:::.. Upload Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 722 Kbps about 0.7 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)

Upload Speed is:: 88 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (main)

Test Time:: Fri Apr 22 2005 06:57:50 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time)

Bottom Line:: 13X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 11.64 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 70.69 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-9FN4G5VWC

VanBuren PPPoE 3000/768

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:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: [glow=red,2,300]2783 Kbps[/glow] about 2.8 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB)

Download Speed is:: 340 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (main)

Test Time:: Fri Apr 22 2005 07:10:19 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time)

Bottom Line:: 50X faster than 56K 1MB download in 3.01 sec

Diagnosis: Looks Great : 3.65 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-JQGMZ3SOP

:::.. Upload Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 727 Kbps about 0.7 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)

Upload Speed is:: 89 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (main)

Test Time:: Fri Apr 22 2005 07:11:02 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time)

Bottom Line:: 13X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 11.51 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 71.87 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-9BFI5Y621

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Like in the previous post as said b4 "you wont get the same speeds wireless as wired."

Very true.  And yes I would remove all cordless phones and microwaves and cellphones and even am/fm radio receivers ect. out of that room and no where near it when online. That can make a big differance but if it messes u up because you miight forget than power cycle/turn (off for 90 seconds then back on) your modem and router or at least router really.  I have seen my speed drop from 3.5Mbps to 200Kbps from a simple cellphone call ten feet from wireless router antennae on my pc  :shock::haha: so it does happen.  Anything giving off RF noise can effect your signal or anything in path of signal blocking it.  I myself am wireless and speedtest at 3Mbps to 3.7Mbps on speedtests here but my real download speeds when downloading a big file are much better in real life actually about 5.1Mbps is average for downloads over 1MB.  And my upload tests here arew about 350Kbps to 390Kbps but in real life and on tests from .edu sites they are 2.3Mbps to 2.8Mbps (no lie I can provide screen shots as proof  :twisted::evil3:). As for Van Burens tweaks they helped me just fine and I retweaked them with custom cable nut setting of my own  ;) but they were good spring boards to start from. Trial and error is the best test for twaeking but always back up old settings of coarse :roll:.

Btw I'm on cable and your on DSL obviously so tweaking is a little different and I tend to benefit alot more because cable tweaking works were as DSL tweaking doesn't usually take u as far. But anyway you said ur 10 feet away and I am about 120 feet to 150 feet away from my router which has to go through a brick wall (3' and thick old windows 2 inches as well as my window which is thinner and has a few big white pines in the path between and I get 3.1Mbps about average on a 5000/384 package lol not to shabby  :evil1: heheh.  Also dopn't forget to upgrade ur routers firmware and your wireless antennae drivers for remote PC, as this could be a big benefit to stablity of connect and speed too! :D Good luck. Hope it stays back to normal for you.

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Thanks for the notes... well, SO FAR SO GOOD!!!  :D

Tonight I am running about...  Connection is:: 2817 Kbps about 2.8 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB)

What I wish is that my DSL has been verified at 3.3M by Verizon... I want it all!!! (Even if I have to go wired)...

I just don't know enough about tweeking, so I better leave well enough alone.

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