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"oldguy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Hi Michel,
>
> You might start with checking your wireless setup.
>
> Make sure that your wireless connection is 54Mb, not 11Mb. Both the router
> and wireless NIC should be setup to support 802.11g. The router might have a
> setting such as "both", which is allright. Among the settings for NICs,
> there usually is a setting which limits the connection speed, so make sure
> that this is not a limiting factor. This step ensures that your wireless
> computer is connecting to the network with maximum speed available.
>
> Then, make sure that in the TCP/IP settings of your wireless NIC, one and
> only one gateway is specified, and this is the IP address of your DI624.
> This is the network side IP of the router, not the WAN side. This step
> ensures that your wireless is going to the Internet through the most direct
> way possible, without having to look around for a gateway.
>
> Then, bear in mind that, while your wired network is probably operating at
> 100 Mb/s, your wireless network can uperate with a maximum speed of 54 Mb/s.
> This is true only for computer-to-computer communications, because the speed
> of the Internet connection is much lower than these figures, and it wouldn't
> make a difference.
>
> Good luck
> Engin
>
> "Michel S." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi !
>>
>> I just installed a D-Link DI-624 router to hang my 2 home computers to the
>> internet and create a small lan. One of the computers is wired while the
>> other has a wireless capability.
>>
>> When both computers are connected using a Cat-5 cable, everything goes
>> fine.
>>
>> When I use the wireless connexion, the transfer speed is very low, despite
>> the signal strength is reported as high by Windows (XP-Pro sp2). For
>> example, copying a 5 Meg file from one computer to the other takes several
>> minutes. This performance is observed even with the laptop is at less
>> than 6 feet from the router.
>>
>> This doesn't only occurs with network operations but with internet as
>> well.. For example, Outlook Express times out while sending e-mails with
>> attachments !
>>
>> The router security is temporarily set to a minimal level - just to make
>> sure it's not what is causing the problem.
>>
>>
>> Any suggestions on where to start troubleshooting this problem ?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>
>
Hi Michel,
I'm not replying to tell you I have a solution to your problem -
unfortunately!!! It's somewhat comforting to know I am not alone with my
WOWS.
I have 'Road Runner' using a 'Motorola' router which is hardwired by a Cat-5
cable to my Windows '98 PC. I have virtually no problems with speed and
connectivity to the internet on this main computer. However, my laptop which
has a built-in (internal) wireless network card is very problematic when
using the internet. I experience many of the same issues as you described.
I've had my Cable Company (Time Warner) come out and replace the router.
They even provided me with a new (external) wireless network card for my
laptop. Still no change.
Next, I sent my laptop back to manufacturer to investigate any problems with
it... They said everything was fine with the laptop. Unfortunately I have no
solution yet.
If I hear of any I will let you know and would you do the same?
THANKS
Steve Davenport
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