New at this wireless stuff but was happy with my internet speed for awhile but now frustrated with slow Internet so started testing.
I'm paying for 6Mb down and .6Mb up with Windstream. Getting very close to that when using my desktop via cable to the DSL modem, but only 2Mb down and .5 up via the wireless router. Did some testing and here's the results:
Test scenario---tried two different laptops with N adapter cards. Both show Connection speed 300Mbps. Signal strength excellent. 3' from router.
1. DSL modem with Trendnet TEW-652BRP(N) wireless router
2. Also tried using a Windstrem wireless (G) modem.
Test Results Running Speedtest.net
a) Running Desktop with ethernet cable thru Trendnet router to DSL modem PING... 80ms DOWN... 5.5 - 6.0Mbps UP... .64Mbps
b) Running Laptop via wireless PING... 96-133 DOWN... 1.3 - 3.5Mbps UP... .61 - .62Mbps
I ran 10 Speednet tests alternating between the Desktop and Laptop and results were as above. There was only one laptop connected to the network during my tests. Later I connected a different laptop, but same results. The router and modem have no Security enabled.
I have replaced both the router and DSL modem with another wirleless modem so I'm at a loss to understand why things didn't change. Any ideas as to why I get 6Mbps Down with the ethernet cable, but only 2Mbps with the wireless router?
I'm paying for 6Mb down and .6Mb up with Windstream. Getting very close to that when using my desktop via cable to the DSL modem, but only 2Mb down and .5 up via the wireless router. Did some testing and here's the results:
Test scenario---tried two different laptops with N adapter cards. Both show Connection speed 300Mbps. Signal strength excellent. 3' from router.
1. DSL modem with Trendnet TEW-652BRP(N) wireless router
2. Also tried using a Windstrem wireless (G) modem.
Test Results Running Speedtest.net
a) Running Desktop with ethernet cable thru Trendnet router to DSL modem PING... 80ms DOWN... 5.5 - 6.0Mbps UP... .64Mbps
b) Running Laptop via wireless PING... 96-133 DOWN... 1.3 - 3.5Mbps UP... .61 - .62Mbps
I ran 10 Speednet tests alternating between the Desktop and Laptop and results were as above. There was only one laptop connected to the network during my tests. Later I connected a different laptop, but same results. The router and modem have no Security enabled.
I have replaced both the router and DSL modem with another wirleless modem so I'm at a loss to understand why things didn't change. Any ideas as to why I get 6Mbps Down with the ethernet cable, but only 2Mbps with the wireless router?