100M : Not getting near 100mb

[Hom3r]

I have a super hub (Netgear VMDG480) on 100Mb (Modem only mode)

It connects to my Asus RT-N66U router.

I have these issues.

The router is saying Detect Connection Again... and some time it'll refesh and say connected.

Speed test go upto 23megish

Before the Superhub the old NTL:250 I was getting no issues and 19.5meg via wireless.

see post 2 for a doc with the info

If you need anymore info please ask.

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sorry abot the mess the cut and paste is crap.

[Hom3r]

attached is a better version of the above

[General Maximus]

firstly your power levels look ok although the error logs make me think that your upstream power is too low. Secondly, if your new speed of 23mbit is wireless and is on a 802.11g device then that is pretty much the best you are going to get unless you get a 802.11n usb dongle.

[Hom3r]

Ah I have a "n" dongle for my Pi, I'll give it ago.

[General Maximus]

You might want to check the wireless settings on the shub and change it to n only as well

[Hom3r]

I'm not using the Shub I'm using my own router which supports N.

Whats the best method to disable the Wifi in the laptop?

I guess its just go to the device manage and do it there then install the one I have for my Pi?

[General Maximus]

yeah sorry I did read that earlier, every time I see wireless problems I think of the shub. Depending on what version of windows you have got if you go into your control panel, click on something like network and sharing and it will pull up your network adapters. Normally you will have two, one for your onboard NIC and one for your wireless adapter. Right click the wireless one and click on disable. When you connect your usb one it might have some drivers on it which will auto install or you'll have to download some off the internet if you havent got cd for them. I still suggest setting the wireless on your asus router to N only as well just to see what sort of speed your get; saves bumming around on mixed mode with b and g devices.

[Hom3r]

Cany anybody reccoment a USB wifi dongle (5GHz) that is compatiable with "Asus RT-N66U router"

I need to keep the router at mixed at the moment as I have several devices that don't support N.

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Plugging in a nano USB dongle which supports N upto 150meg, mine (XP MCE) hovered round 30meg, my dads (Win 7) went to 43meg.

[General Maximus]

Originally Posted by Hom3r

I need to keep the router at mixed at the moment as I have several devices that don't support N

that's cool dude, I was suggesting you set it to N only as a test to see what sort of speed you get. The problem you get with mixed mode is that every device has to run at the slowest speed so if you have got a b, g and n device connected to the router, the router will run at b speed (11mbits) and every device will run at b.

You dont need a special n dongle, any and all should work fine with your router. You can have a look here http://www.play.com/Search.html?sear...pe=allproducts to see the sort of range there is and if you want something which you know is going to work 100% then go for this one http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/302980...rlrefer=search

[Hom3r]

Cheers I will try N only later (after I sort out a dead TV replacement)

[GrimUpNorth]

Originally Posted by Hom3r

Cany anybody reccoment a USB wifi dongle (5GHz) that is compatiable with "Asus RT-N66U router"

I've got one of these. Seemed the logical thing to complement my RT-N56U. Running on 5GHz it connects at full speed, with the router upstairs at the front of the house and desktop downstairs at back. The only thing I'll say is it's not the smallest dongle I've ever seen!!

Cheers

Grim

[qasdfdsaq]

That's because to achieve 300Mbps you need two antennas with a minimum amount of physical separation between them.

[GrimUpNorth]

Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

That's because to achieve 300Mbps you need two antennas with a minimum amount of physical separation between them.

I appreciate that, but felt I should point it out as some might find it a bit cumbersome for a laptop.

Cheers

Grim

[qasdfdsaq]

That's why most people use one that's *inside* the laptop.

[bomber_g]

Not sure why it hasn't been mentioned yet - but if you are trying to identify whether the problem is with your connection or your wireless set up, try connecting your laptop with a cable.

At least you'll have a benchmark for when your testing your wireless.