Wireless

2007-07-14 12:12:36

#1

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6500|so randum

Ok, so my mum, in her infinite wisdom, decided to make the house wireless internet-ed (As some of you know)'

Heres the problem...Wireless sucks bollocks.

Is there any way i can boost speed/improve quality of signal, as it seems to be every 20 seconds i get lag/connection issuses.

Yours truly,
A frustrated PR gamer

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2007-07-14 12:14:11

#2

Ryan: Member; +1,230|6843|Alberta, Canada

Tell her to go back to wired.

2007-07-14 12:14:18

#3

Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6235|United Kingdom

fatherted13 wrote:
Ok, so my mum, in her infinite wisdom, decided to make the house wireless internet-ed (As some of you know)'

Heres the problem...Wireless sucks bollocks.

Is there any way i can boost speed/improve quality of signal, as it seems to be every 20 seconds i get lag/connection issuses.

Yours truly,
A frustrated PR gamer

First off you're wrong ... it's not bad - i've used it for 2 years and never experienced what you have ...

K it's probably down to a weak signal, can the router be moved any closer/your adapter be moved any closer? ie. USB adapter on a long usb extension helped mine ....

mitch

2007-07-14 12:59:39

#4

jaymz9350: Member; +54|6577

you may want to look into better anttenas for the pc and router. a good signal will greatly help. as to the speed, wirleless runs faster than you net connection unless you have some crazy internet service. wireless g (the norm) runs @54 Mb/s where as most internet runs at 5Mb/s or less

2007-07-14 13:02:56

#5

Katash: Member; +4|6559

try changing the channel

2007-07-14 14:08:10

#6

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6493|N. Ireland

jaymz9350 wrote:
you may want to look into better anttenas for the pc and router. a good signal will greatly help. as to the speed, wirleless runs faster than you net connection unless you have some crazy internet service. wireless g (the norm) runs @54 Mb/s where as most internet runs at 5Mb/s or less

A router is shared over other computers. A parent might also be using the internet, which means there goes a bit there. 54MB/s is the theoretical speed of the router (ie. tested in the best conditions), but it is for marketing propoganda and it can technically go at that speed. 54Mb/s is the wireless rate, but the ethernet throughput is likely to be half than that (28Mb/s). A wireless network is both prone to disturbance (walls, doors etc) and the distance from the signal.

Whilst Wireless G is the most common at the minute, more and more people are switching over to Wireless N.

Last edited by leetkyle (2007-07-14 15:02:02)

2007-07-14 14:37:30

#7

jsnipy: ...; +3,276|6522|...

to test your quality ...

Come with some operation that you perceive as being intermittently disruptive.

If possible, plug into the router to ensure that is indeed disruptive over the wireless.

if it is the wireless ...
Verify that there is no other traffic.

Test using the closest proximity ...
Then move away and introduce walls ...

If you are getting cockblocked by another family member, adjust the QoS settings on the router in your favor.

2007-07-14 14:42:45

#8

r2zoo: Knowledge is power, guard it well; +126|6596|Michigan, USA

Well, I run wireless using a USB adapter on a 54Mb/s setup, and I run 2142 just fine, only time i get problems is when someone on my other pc is downloading something using BT(very bandwidth consuming). My pc is located about 50Ft from the router and is a floor down(My rooms in the basement) and I get a good connection. This may seem silly but try this out You could try out this little booster you make out of card paper and tinfoil, boosts my signal nearly 10%

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-re … 21990.html

2007-07-14 15:36:50

#9

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6500|so randum

Hmm. I could possibly attribute the game feeling slower due to this stupid widescreen, but the router is only 1 metre from my reciever (through a non-supporting wall) so that still doesnt explain the connection fails. Maybe BT routers just suck dick.

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2007-07-14 15:38:58

#10

Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6235|United Kingdom

fatherted13 wrote:
Hmm. I could possibly attribute the game feeling slower due to this stupid widescreen, but the router is only 1 metre from my reciever (through a non-supporting wall) so that still doesnt explain the connection fails. Maybe BT routers just suck dick.

maybe - not sure tbh

could you try another router?

Last edited by mitch212k_2 (2007-07-14 15:39:11)

2007-07-14 15:40:57

#11

White-Fusion: Fuck; +616|6552|Scotland

Wtf, and why cant you plug into it with an ethernet cable?

2007-07-14 15:41:04

#12

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6500|so randum

mitch212k_2 wrote:
fatherted13 wrote:
Hmm. I could possibly attribute the game feeling slower due to this stupid widescreen, but the router is only 1 metre from my reciever (through a non-supporting wall) so that still doesnt explain the connection fails. Maybe BT routers just suck dick.
maybe - not sure tbh

could you try another router?

Nah, i had a idea though. If i cable my comp into the wireless, as opposed to having a little USB reciever thingy, will that mean that i get the main broadband flow, before it goes "into the air"?

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2007-07-14 16:11:28

#13

FathomsDown: Member; +19|6651|England

fatherted13 wrote:
Heres the problem...Wireless sucks bollocks.

Agree 100%. Tell her that wireless has been linked to cancer in an European study. Fibre to desktop FTW.

2007-07-14 17:51:47

#14

r2zoo: Knowledge is power, guard it well; +126|6596|Michigan, USA

fatherted13 wrote:
mitch212k_2 wrote:
fatherted13 wrote:
Hmm. I could possibly attribute the game feeling slower due to this stupid widescreen, but the router is only 1 metre from my reciever (through a non-supporting wall) so that still doesnt explain the connection fails. Maybe BT routers just suck dick.
maybe - not sure tbh

could you try another router?
Nah, i had a idea though. If i cable my comp into the wireless, as opposed to having a little USB reciever thingy, will that mean that i get the main broadband flow, before it goes "into the air"?

Sort of. You'll still be sharing your connection with others hence sharing one line among multiple pcs, if one uses alot of bandwidth the other will suffer, you just wont be limited to the slowdown produced via the wireless transmission. And honestly, why do you have wifi in the first place? Unless you have a pc a ways away from the main modem(like mine at 50ft, across floors) theres no valid reason for it.

2007-07-14 19:57:52

#15

agent146: Member; +127|6386|Jesus Land aka Canada

well ya i use to think wireless suck major balls but its not that bad. but i still prefer a physical line; lol maybe your house has lead walls that does not allow a good connection

2007-07-15 03:20:29

#16

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6500|so randum

r2zoo wrote:
fatherted13 wrote:
mitch212k_2 wrote:

maybe - not sure tbh

could you try another router?
Nah, i had a idea though. If i cable my comp into the wireless, as opposed to having a little USB reciever thingy, will that mean that i get the main broadband flow, before it goes "into the air"?
Sort of. You'll still be sharing your connection with others hence sharing one line among multiple pcs, if one uses alot of bandwidth the other will suffer, you just wont be limited to the slowdown produced via the wireless transmission. And honestly, why do you have wifi in the first place? Unless you have a pc a ways away from the main modem(like mine at 50ft, across floors) theres no valid reason for it.

The only reason we have wireless is because my mum has about 5 laptops. At maximum though, only 2 computers in the house tend to be online, so i should still be getting a stable connection. I'll re-iterate, i get a fast speed, but not a constant connection, if that makes sense

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