Belkin Wireless G USB Adapter doesn't go faster than 11Mbps

I just bought a Belkin Wireless G USB adapter F5D7050UK and loaded it on two
computers (desktop and laptop) and I can't get either to go faster than
11Mbps.

The adapter is now sitting on top of the Linksys WRT54G router, so range
isn't an issue. Other computers in other rooms connect happily at 54Mbps.

I use Windows XP SP2 and WEP 64-bit security. It connects immediately.
I've also tried downloading and installing the latest drivers from the
Belkin web site.

Any ideas? Anyone else with one of these gizmos that has it running at its
rated speed?

Jonathan

What are you trying to measure? File transfers between computers or
download speed from the Internet?

If the latter, you are at maximum speed. 54 refers to file transfers only.


"Jonathan Eales" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:lYnpd.550$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I just bought a Belkin Wireless G USB adapter F5D7050UK and loaded it on
>two computers (desktop and laptop) and I can't get either to go faster than
>11Mbps.
>
> The adapter is now sitting on top of the Linksys WRT54G router, so range
> isn't an issue. Other computers in other rooms connect happily at 54Mbps.
>
> I use Windows XP SP2 and WEP 64-bit security. It connects immediately.
> I've also tried downloading and installing the latest drivers from the
> Belkin web site.
>
> Any ideas? Anyone else with one of these gizmos that has it running at
> its rated speed?
>
> Jonathan
>
>

Make sure you have B/G option checked and if you have super G mode check
that and lastly use G static mode and not dynamic mode
"Jonathan Eales" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:lYnpd.550$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I just bought a Belkin Wireless G USB adapter F5D7050UK and loaded it on
>two computers (desktop and laptop) and I can't get either to go faster than
>11Mbps.
>
> The adapter is now sitting on top of the Linksys WRT54G router, so range
> isn't an issue. Other computers in other rooms connect happily at 54Mbps.
>
> I use Windows XP SP2 and WEP 64-bit security. It connects immediately.
> I've also tried downloading and installing the latest drivers from the
> Belkin web site.
>
> Any ideas? Anyone else with one of these gizmos that has it running at
> its rated speed?
>
> Jonathan
>
>

Thanks Guys, for your suggestions but the problem is fixed. If you use the
supplied stand the speed is capped at 11Mbps, yet if you push the adapter
directly into the USB socket the reported speed immediately jumps to 54Mbps.
Go figure! Tried this on both computers and it works.

Jonathan

"Jim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Make sure you have B/G option checked and if you have super G mode check
> that and lastly use G static mode and not dynamic mode
> "Jonathan Eales" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:lYnpd.550$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I just bought a Belkin Wireless G USB adapter F5D7050UK and loaded it on
>>two computers (desktop and laptop) and I can't get either to go faster
>>than 11Mbps.
>>
>> The adapter is now sitting on top of the Linksys WRT54G router, so range
>> isn't an issue. Other computers in other rooms connect happily at
>> 54Mbps.
>>
>> I use Windows XP SP2 and WEP 64-bit security. It connects immediately.
>> I've also tried downloading and installing the latest drivers from the
>> Belkin web site.
>>
>> Any ideas? Anyone else with one of these gizmos that has it running at
>> its rated speed?
>>
>> Jonathan
>>
>>
>
>

On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 06:19:01 GMT, "Jonathan Eales"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Thanks Guys, for your suggestions but the problem is fixed. If you use the
>supplied stand the speed is capped at 11Mbps, yet if you push the adapter
>directly into the USB socket the reported speed immediately jumps to 54Mbps.
>Go figure! Tried this on both computers and it works.

Can I guess? The stands were USB 1.1 only. The computah thinks it's
talking to a USB 1.1 device and limits the speed. Max on USB 1.1 is
12Mbits/sec, which is far too close to 11Mbits/sec for comfort. Dump
the stand and plug in directly to a USB 2.0 port, and you get full
speed. Most of the other USB 802.11g data sheets include warnings of
diminished thruput when used with USB 1.1.



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Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 AE6KS 831-336-2558

On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 06:19:01 GMT, "Jonathan Eales" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Thanks Guys, for your suggestions but the problem is fixed. If you use the
>supplied stand the speed is capped at 11Mbps, yet if you push the adapter
>directly into the USB socket the reported speed immediately jumps to 54Mbps.
>Go figure! Tried this on both computers and it works.
>
>Jonathan
>
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Sounds to me like the "stand" may be using a USB 1.1 rated cable.

Try it with a USB 2 rated cable

On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 10:10:54 GMT, Beretta <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 06:19:01 GMT, "Jonathan Eales" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Thanks Guys, for your suggestions but the problem is fixed. If you use the
>>supplied stand the speed is capped at 11Mbps, yet if you push the adapter
>>directly into the USB socket the reported speed immediately jumps to 54Mbps.
>>Go figure! Tried this on both computers and it works.
>>Jonathan

>Sounds to me like the "stand" may be using a USB 1.1 rated cable.
>Try it with a USB 2 rated cable

The only real differnces between USB 1.1 and 2.0 cables are
shielding and tolerances.

The problem is that many of the cheapo 1.1 cables are not even close
to meeting the USB 1.1 standard, much less meeting 2.0. The usual
problem is with the tiny, highly flexible, cables found on digital
cameras, media readers, and other single device cables. They don't
suck much power, so the cable manufactory skimps on conductor size.
Since the brilliant designers of USB elected to supply 5.0VDC, demand
that the load work on no less than 5.0VDC, and totally ignore the
voltage drop, a smaller guage power cable becomes critical. This may
be what's happening here. The base unit, and the radio both require
power from the computah. Wireless devices are NOT low power devices.
If the cable drop is excessive, one or these two devices may "fail" in
some way. Try a short "fat" cable and see if it helps.

This may be of interest:
http://www.everythingusb.com/forums/...p?threadid=809
I don't exactly agree with everything, but it gives the general idea.


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Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 AE6KS 831-336-2558