54mps router running at 1mps

[niceguygaurav]

Hi all, I hope someone can help me on this one.


I just moved house and took the big step in buying a LINKSYS wireless G router (with speedbost) plus the wireless adapter that comes free with the thing (PC world offer).

I set it up without using any of the software (windows auto config) and it all works fine.

The strange thing is that the PC downstairs runs a between 54mps to 1mps (more often then not 1mps) whilst the upstairs PC works at the full 54mps.

Could anyone advise me what I can do to increase the speed on the 1mps PC??.

The signal strength is shown as excellent and the router points at the adapter in a clear and unobstructive line.


I am totally at a loss.

Cheers.

G.

[Midknyte]

if anything, you need to adjust the angle of the antenna on the router. the range of wifi is more like a donut around the antenna, rather than a sphere.

[Rocketmech]

My 2.4 ghz phone base station gives my downstairs reception havoc at times . The laptop definitely cannot be between the two without surfing coming to a crawl .

[niceguygaurav]

Cheers, I stuck it on the wall and now it averages at 48mps which is good enough.

The internet is a bit wierd though. Some times I am conected to the network but not the internet. I have to unplug the power supply and reinsert it to get the broadband working, but other then that, all is well.


Cheers.

[Sterling_Aug]

Have you flash update the router and modem to the latest versions of the firmware for each yet?

[Midknyte]

put the router on a ups too.

[mike L]

If your router is a WRT54G version 5 or 6, they are nothing but problems, lock-ups and such.