Got a wireless router question...

[TheDave82]

I wasn't sure where to post this so please forgive me if it's in the wrong area...

I'm very new to these forums but hope to contribute some things

I have a question...

A buddy of mine lives next door and we are "sharing internet" it's in his name and it runs to his house. I went out and got a net gear USB antenna thing to pick up the signal - dialed in with the password and bingo I'm connected.

My netgear tells me I'm connected and it varies from 2mb to 12mb connection - yet when I download things via cnet.com or whatever else I only get like 10-30kb/ second.

Also when viewing Youtube.com the video is very choppy and takes forever to download!!

Does anyone have a suggestion of something I can try?

I appreciate your help, thanks!!!

 

[Cabbs]

They make bigger antenna's for them, you could try that. You are going through two or more walls and some distance, so your signal may not be the best.

 

[ssc456]

well i doubt that makes n e difference at all simply because if u are connected at 2 - 12 mb then that should be fine unless you have a net connection faster than 12mb ?

2 - 12 mb is the speed your wireless antenna is exchanging data with the router not the actual speed of your internet connection.

although you do lose a small amount of bandwidth.

IMO its jus coz of the internet the wireless adapters seem to be doing there job jus fine

 

[DJ-CHRIS1]

Connecting at a speed of 2Mb, your actual download will be much lower. 30KB a second is a realistic download connecting at these speeds over distance and thru walls.

 

[TheDave82]

I appreciate your responses -- So there is nothing I can really do?

It was working fine about 2 months ago - even with the same 2 - 12 mb connection on the netgear... Just all depends on the weather I guess?

 

[TheDave82]

And sorry one more thing - I went and did a speed test on speakeasy or dslreports and I get like 37kb down, but the upload goes to like 300... What's the deal with that?