Wireless N Adaptors Speed?

bluebrigade · 27-01-2010, 00:05

I am running a D link N Router and have a Netgear Wireless N Adaptor running.

I only have 54mbps speed but surley it should be a lot higher?

Thanks in advance

roughbeast · 27-01-2010, 00:21

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Originally Posted by bluebrigade

I am running a D link N Router and have a Netgear Wireless N Adaptor running.

I only have 54mbps speed but surley it should be a lot higher?

Thanks in advance

2 things jump to mind immediately.

1. Has your lappy or PC got a pre-existing wireless facility? If so you may be connected with that rather than your N adaptor.

2. Your router will have a set up wizard or some way to configure wireless output. Check that you haven't got it configured for legacy wireless. Make sure the wireless is configured to the max connection speed. eg. 300Mbs

If I think of anything else I'll add it on.

bluebrigade · 27-01-2010, 00:32

Have just switched to WPA 2 and now getting 130Mbps anything else i can do to increase?

Pantsu-san · 27-01-2010, 09:07

I would suggest switching to AES encryption on the router then disconnecting and reconnecting on your wireless device.

roughbeast · 27-01-2010, 10:13

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Originally Posted by Pantsu-san

I would suggest switching to AES encryption on the router then disconnecting and reconnecting on your wireless device.

Agreed because that is what the Netgear adaptor requires.