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tvout · 17-03-2008, 10:47

Hi all,
I wondered what everyone else here got on wireless connection with their WRT54G or WRT54GS router?
I've run several tests using different connections and doing speed tests...

Direct connection between laptop and the modem I get about 18mb/s
Direct connection between laptop and the WRT54G router I get about 16-18mb/s
Using Wireless I get only about 8 mb/s, never more than 9mb/s

Is it normal to have that much of a difference between a wired and wireless connection? I've tried all different channels on the router and I only sit about 2 metres from it as well...

The high speed connecting directly to the router would suggest that the WLAN port does support 20mb ok wouldn't it?

I'm really considering getting the WRT54G with Speedbooster model to see if that makes any difference.

I've got the DD-WRT firmware V23 and put the mW power to 70 as suggested being the maximum recommended...

Would going from a WRT54G to GS be worthwhile do you think?

17-03-2008, 10:47	#1
tvout Inactive Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Midlands Services: VM L Broadband (10MB) XL TV V+ HD Box Off peak caller phone HTC Wildfire on T-Mobile UK Freeview Posts: 600	Wireless speed on WRT54G router? Hi all, I wondered what everyone else here got on wireless connection with their WRT54G or WRT54GS router? I've run several tests using different connections and doing speed tests... Direct connection between laptop and the modem I get about 18mb/s Direct connection between laptop and the WRT54G router I get about 16-18mb/s Using Wireless I get only about 8 mb/s, never more than 9mb/s Is it normal to have that much of a difference between a wired and wireless connection? I've tried all different channels on the router and I only sit about 2 metres from it as well... The high speed connecting directly to the router would suggest that the WLAN port does support 20mb ok wouldn't it? I'm really considering getting the WRT54G with Speedbooster model to see if that makes any difference. I've got the DD-WRT firmware V23 and put the mW power to 70 as suggested being the maximum recommended... Would going from a WRT54G to GS be worthwhile do you think?