horrendous d/l speeds

[logik]

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

Connection is:: 2457 Kbps about 2.5 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

Download Speed is:: 300 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Thu Oct 20 2005 18:18:25 GMT-0400

Bottom Line:: 44X faster than 56K 1MB download in 3.41 sec

Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 42.28 % of your hosts average (optonline.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-HK1MI7DWX

im using mac osx and airport extreme base station.

its ~15 feet away, and passes through 1 wall. still,

my speed sucks compared to what it used to be.

with windows, hardwired, my connection was insane.

anyone have any ideas how to help?

[just-]

are you using WEP or any type of encryption?

are you on wireless B or G type?

[logik]

extreme is wirless G, currently no encrypton.

below, is a test when the computer is directly next to the base station.

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

Connection is:: 4420 Kbps about 4.4 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

Download Speed is:: 540 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Thu Oct 20 2005 18:33:04 GMT-0400

Bottom Line:: 79X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.9 sec

Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 76.06 % of your hosts average (optonline.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-83REWLJ7K

[logik]

below are hardwired tests (in chronological order) that i did to make sure that it wasnt just a wireless issue.

the average of my hosts average percentages was 78.84 (hardwired).

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

Connection is:: 4974 Kbps about 5 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB)

Download Speed is:: 607 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Thu Oct 20 2005 18:41:58 GMT-0400

Bottom Line:: 89X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.69 sec

Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 85.6 % of your hosts average (optonline.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-83NZARIJS

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

Connection is:: 3258 Kbps about 3.3 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB)

Download Speed is:: 398 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Thu Oct 20 2005 18:43:33 GMT-0400

Bottom Line:: 58X faster than 56K 1MB download in 2.57 sec

Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 56.07 % of your hosts average (optonline.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-7E9KBUDJH

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

Connection is:: 4026 Kbps about 4 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB)

Download Speed is:: 491 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Thu Oct 20 2005 18:45:57 GMT-0400

Bottom Line:: 72X faster than 56K 1MB download in 2.09 sec

Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 69.29 % of your hosts average (optonline.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-8L251XFCV

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

Connection is:: 4075 Kbps about 4.1 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB)

Download Speed is:: 497 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Thu Oct 20 2005 18:46:32 GMT-0400

Bottom Line:: 73X faster than 56K 1MB download in 2.06 sec

Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 70.14 % of your hosts average (optonline.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-F7IJK5UHX

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

Connection is:: 4578 Kbps about 4.6 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB)

Download Speed is:: 559 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Thu Oct 20 2005 18:47:07 GMT-0400

Bottom Line:: 82X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.83 sec

Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 78.8 % of your hosts average (optonline.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-3SEM27C4N

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

Connection is:: 4702 Kbps about 4.7 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB)

Download Speed is:: 574 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Thu Oct 20 2005 18:48:03 GMT-0400

Bottom Line:: 84X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.78 sec

Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 80.93 % of your hosts average (optonline.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-7QS0WM6AF

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

Connection is:: 6611 Kbps about 6.6 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB)

Download Speed is:: 807 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Thu Oct 20 2005 18:49:12 GMT-0400

Bottom Line:: 118X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.27 sec

Diagnosis: Looks Great : 13.79 % faster than the average for host (optonline.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-51ZSJWDL6

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

Connection is:: 4425 Kbps about 4.4 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB)

Download Speed is:: 540 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Thu Oct 20 2005 18:49:48 GMT-0400

Bottom Line:: 79X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.9 sec

Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 76.16 % of your hosts average (optonline.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-CPHzJQ0K1

below, two more wirless tests right next to the base station.

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

Connection is:: 5446 Kbps about 5.4 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB)

Download Speed is:: 665 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Thu Oct 20 2005 18:56:51 GMT-0400

Bottom Line:: 97X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.54 sec

Diagnosis: 90% + Okay : running at 93.73 % of your hosts average (optonline.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-SZN2L83D6

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

Connection is:: 5645 Kbps about 5.6 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB)

Download Speed is:: 689 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Thu Oct 20 2005 18:57:25 GMT-0400

Bottom Line:: 101X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.49 sec

Diagnosis: 90% + Okay : running at 97.16 % of your hosts average (optonline.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-HQ2KJR43P

[logik]

my hardwired speed could've been better,

but this seems to be due largely in part to

wirless BS. any ideas to help my speed?