major lag in wireless LAN!!!

[MtX]

right now i have a wireless lan with 2 computers, with dsl pppoe internet access for both computers. the internet is fine, its fast for both computers, but when i use LAN to share files, move files, copy files, install files on each other computers, it lags.. it really lags a lot, it takes 5-10 seconds to open up a folder, 10-15 seconds to open up a program..

i think i might know what the problem is but i cant do much about it.. my sisters comp is in her room upstairs, my computer, with the wireless router is downstairs in the basement.. i think its lagging because there are 2 floors between the wireless router and network card so there might be interference.. on her comp, i checked the wireless network card and it said the transfer or traffic was 60-70%, which isnt bad but isnt good either.. if the comp was right beside mine, it would be 100% but since thers 2 levels separating us its 60-70%..

anyways, is there anything i can do to increase speed.. i swear, everytime i browse through her computer through wireless network, it lags like hell..

both comps use win2k pro, wireless router is dlink 713, network cards r dwl-120..

[omendata]

Check bipolar bills sticky on network slowness when browsing.
It will be slower naturally.

Depends on your definition of slow.

Slow to some ids fast ot others.

[MtX]

i know its supposed to be slow, transferring wirelessly through 2 levels isnt suppose to be fast.. but its so slow, im starting to wonder if its messed up or not.. i go to my network places, click on computers near me, wait 5 seconds, click on the networked computer, wait 5-10 seconds till it loads up, click on a shared folder, wait 10-15 seconds, copy a small 50mb file to my computer, wait 2-3 minutes... is this normal?

[omendata]

Yep.

[Midknyte]

there is a lot of interference there. is the computer directly above the router? if so, that may be part of the problem. remember that the range of a wireless AP is kind of donut shaped, not a sphere.

read this: http://www17.tomshardware.com/network/20030502/index.html

what standard are you using anyways? 802.11b? if so, then yeah, it'll be slow. even 802.11g isn't nearly as fast as good old cat5e with fast ethernet.

[MtX]

ill tell you how everythings setup..routers in basement, my computers beside it.. my sis computer is 2 floors up, in her room..

[Midknyte]

is your sister's room/computer directly above the router? read the optimization guide for more info.

[MtX]

not precisely above.. its definitely 2 floors above, maybe 4-5 meters to the left..

[omendata]

Is it near a wall , metallic items , magnetic iterference ie tv , washing machine etc

Looks like you may be stuck - wireless works best in line of sight.

[MtX]

the router is obviously near a wall :D .. its 4 meters away from tv, 7 meters away from washin machine.. lol.. if i had 2 comps in the same room, i wouldnt spend so much $$ on wireless, id jus go cables :D

[Midknyte]

you can try moving the antenna around to see if you can get a better signal, but I there's not much more I think you can do.

[MtX]

nah it remains in the range of 60-75%.. keeps giong up and down :(

[omendata]

Floors and walls with metallic lining like some plasterboard and gyproc boards - hell even water tanks can really affectthe signal - I think the signal you are getting is pretty good through 2 floors of what might be steel reinforced concrete if its in a basement.
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Harrumph - some users are never satisfied!!!
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[AllGamer]

if you are looking for 100%, then buy a Wireless RELAY hop and put it between floor

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[omendata]

Forget 100% - Unattainable without spending extraneous amounts of cash - just be happy with what you have!!!

[AllGamer]

lol :p well MTX asked for more, and if you don't spend more you can't get more ;)

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[omendata]

Yeah but everyone wants sumthin for nothing.

[AllGamer]

count me in :p and together lets keep dreaming :D