Cable Forum - View Single Post - Slow Speeds with wireless and 50mb broadband

richardford1976 · 29-01-2011, 21:52

Ok here is the deal, I have a new Netgear WNR2000v2 which is a n type router and i have a mixture of devices using mainly G type wireless adaptors except my sony vaio laptop which has a N type adaptop. I do know that the machines using G type adaptors will only utilize about 20mb of the 50mbs i have availible. The problem is im struggling to get the 50mbs speeds. If i take my laptop upstairs i get 5 out of 5 bars but im lucking if i get 20mb speed wise, I have plugged my laptop directly into both the router and the cable modem and i get the expected 50mb speeds so i know its not a virgin problem and not a problem with the router when cabled in by ethernet. I have at least 10 wireless routers around me but i have moved the router to channel 11 to try and avoid interference. Ive been trying to find various ways to increase the speeds, The most recent was buying a pair of comtrend powerline adaptors(200mb) variety and even tho i get approx 50mb speeds downstairs i struggle to get 20mb upstairs. My house is not big, a terraced 3 bedroomed affair so its not a case of weak wireless signal but i really would like to get some decent speeds on at 2 of the computers where i need more then the usual 20mb bandwidth.

Devices attached wirelessly.
2 iphones
3 laptops
2 xboxes
1 desktop PC

Laying ethernet is not really viable as the main pc is upstairs and the router is in the downstairs dining room. Are there any suggestions, Its very annoying I never had all this fuss when i had 20mb. Hope someone can advise.

29-01-2011, 21:52	#1
richardford1976 Inactive Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Whittlesey, Cambs Services: 50mb XXL Broadband, V+ Box, Telephone line with talk24 Posts: 32	Slow Speeds with wireless and 50mb broadband Ok here is the deal, I have a new Netgear WNR2000v2 which is a n type router and i have a mixture of devices using mainly G type wireless adaptors except my sony vaio laptop which has a N type adaptop. I do know that the machines using G type adaptors will only utilize about 20mb of the 50mbs i have availible. The problem is im struggling to get the 50mbs speeds. If i take my laptop upstairs i get 5 out of 5 bars but im lucking if i get 20mb speed wise, I have plugged my laptop directly into both the router and the cable modem and i get the expected 50mb speeds so i know its not a virgin problem and not a problem with the router when cabled in by ethernet. I have at least 10 wireless routers around me but i have moved the router to channel 11 to try and avoid interference. Ive been trying to find various ways to increase the speeds, The most recent was buying a pair of comtrend powerline adaptors(200mb) variety and even tho i get approx 50mb speeds downstairs i struggle to get 20mb upstairs. My house is not big, a terraced 3 bedroomed affair so its not a case of weak wireless signal but i really would like to get some decent speeds on at 2 of the computers where i need more then the usual 20mb bandwidth. Devices attached wirelessly. 2 iphones 3 laptops 2 xboxes 1 desktop PC Laying ethernet is not really viable as the main pc is upstairs and the router is in the downstairs dining room. Are there any suggestions, Its very annoying I never had all this fuss when i had 20mb. Hope someone can advise.