Wireless connection speed

I have a Netgear WGR614v6 router and a Siemens Speedstream 4100 dsl modem. I
have a desktop cpu and a laptop cpu. The laptop uses wireless to connect to
the web, share files and printer. Even though the router is a 54Mbps it only
connects @ 1 Mbps. The download speed of the laptop is about half of what
the desktop speed is. Is this normal or can it be improved?

Hi
Wireless is depending heavily on the environment.
A simple way to try to improve it is by changing the Transmission channel in
the Wireless Router and find the one that yields the best results.
As a frame of reference, http://www.ezlan.net/net_speed.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"connflash" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CC8DBADD-4BAE-448A-8A29-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a Netgear WGR614v6 router and a Siemens Speedstream 4100 dsl modem.
>I
> have a desktop cpu and a laptop cpu. The laptop uses wireless to connect
> to
> the web, share files and printer. Even though the router is a 54Mbps it
> only
> connects @ 1 Mbps. The download speed of the laptop is about half of what
> the desktop speed is. Is this normal or can it be improved?

I've tried every channel available. Still only connects @ 1Mbps. The modem
is in bridge mode. I don't know if that makes any difference.

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> Wireless is depending heavily on the environment.
> A simple way to try to improve it is by changing the Transmission channel in
> the Wireless Router and find the one that yields the best results.
> As a frame of reference, http://www.ezlan.net/net_speed.html
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "connflash" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:CC8DBADD-4BAE-448A-8A29-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have a Netgear WGR614v6 router and a Siemens Speedstream 4100 dsl modem.
> >I
> > have a desktop cpu and a laptop cpu. The laptop uses wireless to connect
> > to
> > the web, share files and printer. Even though the router is a 54Mbps it
> > only
> > connects @ 1 Mbps. The download speed of the laptop is about half of what
> > the desktop speed is. Is this normal or can it be improved?
>
>

On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:51:00 -0700, connflash
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I have a Netgear WGR614v6 router and a Siemens Speedstream 4100 dsl modem. I
>have a desktop cpu and a laptop cpu. The laptop uses wireless to connect to
>the web, share files and printer. Even though the router is a 54Mbps it only
>connects @ 1 Mbps. The download speed of the laptop is about half of what
>the desktop speed is. Is this normal or can it be improved?

Do a site survey, and see if you have WiFi neighbours hogging the spectrum.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/06/analyse-your-wifi-environment.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...vironment.html

And check with the vendor of the router, and of the WiFi device in the laptop,
and see if there are any drivers or firmware upgrades available.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/driver-updates-from-microsoft-please.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ft-please.html

Where is the laptop used, in relation to the router? Both distance and other
objects can be a problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/wifi-will-never-be-as-fast-as-ethernet.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...-ethernet.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

No neighbors in the area using wireless. I have updated all pertinent
drivers and firmware. Laptop is located about 5 feet from the router. By
the way the signal strength is always excellent, but I only connect @ 1 Mbps
always.
"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

> On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:51:00 -0700, connflash
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >I have a Netgear WGR614v6 router and a Siemens Speedstream 4100 dsl modem. I
> >have a desktop cpu and a laptop cpu. The laptop uses wireless to connect to
> >the web, share files and printer. Even though the router is a 54Mbps it only
> >connects @ 1 Mbps. The download speed of the laptop is about half of what
> >the desktop speed is. Is this normal or can it be improved?
>
> Do a site survey, and see if you have WiFi neighbours hogging the spectrum.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/06/analyse-your-wifi-environment.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...vironment.html
>
> And check with the vendor of the router, and of the WiFi device in the laptop,
> and see if there are any drivers or firmware upgrades available.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/driver-updates-from-microsoft-please.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ft-please.html
>
> Where is the laptop used, in relation to the router? Both distance and other
> objects can be a problem.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/wifi-will-never-be-as-fast-as-ethernet.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...-ethernet.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.
>

On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:10:02 -0700, connflash
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:51:00 -0700, connflash
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> >I have a Netgear WGR614v6 router and a Siemens Speedstream 4100 dsl modem. I
>> >have a desktop cpu and a laptop cpu. The laptop uses wireless to connect to
>> >the web, share files and printer. Even though the router is a 54Mbps it only
>> >connects @ 1 Mbps. The download speed of the laptop is about half of what
>> >the desktop speed is. Is this normal or can it be improved?
>>
>> Do a site survey, and see if you have WiFi neighbours hogging the spectrum.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/06/analyse-your-wifi-environment.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...vironment.html
>>
>> And check with the vendor of the router, and of the WiFi device in the laptop,
>> and see if there are any drivers or firmware upgrades available.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/driver-updates-from-microsoft-please.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ft-please.html
>>
>> Where is the laptop used, in relation to the router? Both distance and other
>> objects can be a problem.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/wifi-will-never-be-as-fast-as-ethernet.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...-ethernet.html

>No neighbors in the area using wireless. I have updated all pertinent
>drivers and firmware. Laptop is located about 5 feet from the router. By
>the way the signal strength is always excellent, but I only connect @ 1 Mbps
>always.

OK, check the Transmission Rate setting on the router.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/wifi-will-never-be-as-fast-as-ethernet.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...-ethernet.html

Are you looking at Signal strength, or Signal to Noise Ratio? You do know the
difference? Did you use NetStumbler?

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

I just downloaded Netstumbler. According to the readings I get a signal to
noise ratio of 58 and a signal strength of -42. Don't know if that means
anything to you, doesn't to me.

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

> On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:10:02 -0700, connflash
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:51:00 -0700, connflash
> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I have a Netgear WGR614v6 router and a Siemens Speedstream 4100 dsl modem. I
> >> >have a desktop cpu and a laptop cpu. The laptop uses wireless to connect to
> >> >the web, share files and printer. Even though the router is a 54Mbps it only
> >> >connects @ 1 Mbps. The download speed of the laptop is about half of what
> >> >the desktop speed is. Is this normal or can it be improved?
> >>
> >> Do a site survey, and see if you have WiFi neighbours hogging the spectrum.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/06/analyse-your-wifi-environment.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...vironment.html
> >>
> >> And check with the vendor of the router, and of the WiFi device in the laptop,
> >> and see if there are any drivers or firmware upgrades available.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/driver-updates-from-microsoft-please.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ft-please.html
> >>
> >> Where is the laptop used, in relation to the router? Both distance and other
> >> objects can be a problem.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/wifi-will-never-be-as-fast-as-ethernet.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...-ethernet.html
>
> >No neighbors in the area using wireless. I have updated all pertinent
> >drivers and firmware. Laptop is located about 5 feet from the router. By
> >the way the signal strength is always excellent, but I only connect @ 1 Mbps
> >always.
>
> OK, check the Transmission Rate setting on the router.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/wifi-will-never-be-as-fast-as-ethernet.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...-ethernet.html
>
> Are you looking at Signal strength, or Signal to Noise Ratio? You do know the
> difference? Did you use NetStumbler?
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.
>

Do you have any other fixes or suggestions? Could the latest firmware update
from Netgear have created the problem?

"connflash" wrote:

> I just downloaded Netstumbler. According to the readings I get a signal to
> noise ratio of 58 and a signal strength of -42. Don't know if that means
> anything to you, doesn't to me.
>
> "Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:10:02 -0700, connflash
> > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >
> > >"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:51:00 -0700, connflash
> > >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >I have a Netgear WGR614v6 router and a Siemens Speedstream 4100 dsl modem. I
> > >> >have a desktop cpu and a laptop cpu. The laptop uses wireless to connect to
> > >> >the web, share files and printer. Even though the router is a 54Mbps it only
> > >> >connects @ 1 Mbps. The download speed of the laptop is about half of what
> > >> >the desktop speed is. Is this normal or can it be improved?
> > >>
> > >> Do a site survey, and see if you have WiFi neighbours hogging the spectrum.
> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/06/analyse-your-wifi-environment.html>
> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...vironment.html
> > >>
> > >> And check with the vendor of the router, and of the WiFi device in the laptop,
> > >> and see if there are any drivers or firmware upgrades available.
> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/driver-updates-from-microsoft-please.html>
> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ft-please.html
> > >>
> > >> Where is the laptop used, in relation to the router? Both distance and other
> > >> objects can be a problem.
> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/wifi-will-never-be-as-fast-as-ethernet.html>
> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...-ethernet.html
> >
> > >No neighbors in the area using wireless. I have updated all pertinent
> > >drivers and firmware. Laptop is located about 5 feet from the router. By
> > >the way the signal strength is always excellent, but I only connect @ 1 Mbps
> > >always.
> >
> > OK, check the Transmission Rate setting on the router.
> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/wifi-will-never-be-as-fast-as-ethernet.html>
> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...-ethernet.html
> >
> > Are you looking at Signal strength, or Signal to Noise Ratio? You do know the
> > difference? Did you use NetStumbler?
> >
> > --
> > Cheers,
> > Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> > Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> > My email is AT DOT
> > actual address pchuck mvps org.
> >

Hi
If it worked OK before Flashing than Flash back to the old Firmware.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"connflash" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F0C5C2B8-6A07-4C8D-B4DA-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Do you have any other fixes or suggestions? Could the latest firmware
> update
> from Netgear have created the problem?
>
> "connflash" wrote:
>
>> I just downloaded Netstumbler. According to the readings I get a signal
>> to
>> noise ratio of 58 and a signal strength of -42. Don't know if that means
>> anything to you, doesn't to me.
>>
>> "Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>> > On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:10:02 -0700, connflash
>> > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> >
>> > >"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:51:00 -0700, connflash
>> > >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> >I have a Netgear WGR614v6 router and a Siemens Speedstream 4100 dsl
>> > >> >modem. I
>> > >> >have a desktop cpu and a laptop cpu. The laptop uses wireless to
>> > >> >connect to
>> > >> >the web, share files and printer. Even though the router is a
>> > >> >54Mbps it only
>> > >> >connects @ 1 Mbps. The download speed of the laptop is about half
>> > >> >of what
>> > >> >the desktop speed is. Is this normal or can it be improved?
>> > >>
>> > >> Do a site survey, and see if you have WiFi neighbours hogging the
>> > >> spectrum.
>> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/06/analyse-your-wifi-environment.html>
>> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...vironment.html
>> > >>
>> > >> And check with the vendor of the router, and of the WiFi device in
>> > >> the laptop,
>> > >> and see if there are any drivers or firmware upgrades available.
>> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/driver-updates-from-microsoft-please.html>
>> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ft-please.html
>> > >>
>> > >> Where is the laptop used, in relation to the router? Both distance
>> > >> and other
>> > >> objects can be a problem.
>> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/wifi-will-never-be-as-fast-as-ethernet.html>
>> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...-ethernet.html
>> >
>> > >No neighbors in the area using wireless. I have updated all pertinent
>> > >drivers and firmware. Laptop is located about 5 feet from the router.
>> > >By
>> > >the way the signal strength is always excellent, but I only connect @
>> > >1 Mbps
>> > >always.
>> >
>> > OK, check the Transmission Rate setting on the router.
>> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/wifi-will-never-be-as-fast-as-ethernet.html>
>> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...-ethernet.html
>> >
>> > Are you looking at Signal strength, or Signal to Noise Ratio? You do
>> > know the
>> > difference? Did you use NetStumbler?
>> >
>> > --
>> > Cheers,
>> > Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
>> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
>> > Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
>> > My email is AT DOT
>> > actual address pchuck mvps org.
>> >

On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:52:01 -0700, connflash
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>"connflash" wrote:

>> "Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>> > On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:10:02 -0700, connflash
>> > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> >
>> > >"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:51:00 -0700, connflash
>> > >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> >I have a Netgear WGR614v6 router and a Siemens Speedstream 4100 dsl modem. I
>> > >> >have a desktop cpu and a laptop cpu. The laptop uses wireless to connect to
>> > >> >the web, share files and printer. Even though the router is a 54Mbps it only
>> > >> >connects @ 1 Mbps. The download speed of the laptop is about half of what
>> > >> >the desktop speed is. Is this normal or can it be improved?
>> > >>
>> > >> Do a site survey, and see if you have WiFi neighbours hogging the spectrum.
>> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/06/analyse-your-wifi-environment.html>
>> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...vironment.html
>> > >>
>> > >> And check with the vendor of the router, and of the WiFi device in the laptop,
>> > >> and see if there are any drivers or firmware upgrades available.
>> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/driver-updates-from-microsoft-please.html>
>> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ft-please.html
>> > >>
>> > >> Where is the laptop used, in relation to the router? Both distance and other
>> > >> objects can be a problem.
>> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/wifi-will-never-be-as-fast-as-ethernet.html>
>> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...-ethernet.html
>> >
>> > >No neighbors in the area using wireless. I have updated all pertinent
>> > >drivers and firmware. Laptop is located about 5 feet from the router. By
>> > >the way the signal strength is always excellent, but I only connect @ 1 Mbps
>> > >always.
>> >
>> > OK, check the Transmission Rate setting on the router.
>> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/wifi-will-never-be-as-fast-as-ethernet.html>
>> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...-ethernet.html
>> >
>> > Are you looking at Signal strength, or Signal to Noise Ratio? You do know the
>> > difference? Did you use NetStumbler?
>
>> I just downloaded Netstumbler. According to the readings I get a signal to
>> noise ratio of 58 and a signal strength of -42. Don't know if that means
>> anything to you, doesn't to me.
>>
>Do you have any other fixes or suggestions? Could the latest firmware update
>from Netgear have created the problem?

If you updated firmware just before the problem started, then going back to the
previous version is where I would start. Never move forward, without having the
current selection to go back to.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.