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[QwertyWI]

I was having this terrible that when I went hardwired to my DSL Router (3M Verizon) that I was getting good speeds (2.7 - 2.8 MB) BUT when I went wireless it went down by 50%.  Nobody could figure out why...

I did everything, including updating the Atheros Drivers... Still nothing

Then I decided to use one of VanBuren's patches - (I used the 3000/768 1452 PPPoE - which I am not sure is right)... BUT the result was that the Wireless jumped back up.. I was AMAZED.

Here are the speeds below (WHEN WIRELESS)

STOCK TCPIP

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

Connection is:: 1476 Kbps 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

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

Connection is:: 2783 Kbps 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

Is it possible that would have actually fixed the situation?  Could the "stock TCPIP" settings for XP have been so far off that the wireless would not work, but the wired would?

I double checked by resetting the settings to default and the speed dropped to 50% again...

Amazing, if that is the case.

ALSO just to confirm... Is Verizon DSL (3000/768) PPP or PPPoE?  Also what MSS should I be using?  (I noticed 1452, 1460, and 1440)

Thanks!!!

[cholla]

QwertyWI: I 'm sure not the expert on this so someone with experience could add to this .I think if it is PPPoE the MTU should be 1492.MTU-40=MSS is the formula .So 1452 should be the correct MSS.

[QwertyWI]

Thanks... I am not 100% sure that Verizon is PPPoE, and I cannot find it on their blasted site...

[cholla]

QwertyWI: I have regular dial-up I was just passing on what I had read about PPPoE.Try to go up the tech or management level at Verizon until you get an awnser they should know what they are selling you.This can be frustrating comunicating with any tech staff since so many are foreign.But this way you will know for sure what you have.If another member has the same connection as you it is probably the same but I would at least give a good try to get Verizon to tell you.Even get them to put it in writing after all you have a contract with them.Good Luck