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Wireless router - increasing wireless internet speed

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  • 05-08-2008 4:40am
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    eskimo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 682 ✭✭✭


    I have NTL 20Mb broadband and the Netgear WGR614 Wireless router. According to speedtest.com, my download speed is 16mb/s when using the ethernet cable (connected computer directly to modem). However, this decreases to 6mb/s when using the wireless router. Is there anything I can do to increase the wireless speed?


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    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,480 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Pehaps signal strenght is an issue, move you router closer to you pc/laptop?
    Failing that either get a directional attena or get 802.11n

    Just my 2cents

    Moving from Broadband to wireless


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    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,448 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    What's your set up? Is the wireless card 'b' or 'g' that you are using? Have you tried a different wireless channel or checked if there are any other networks nearby?


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