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brandon11983 · 07-13-2004, 09:08 PM

We just set up our wireless network in our apartment. As I had anticipated, I'm having problems. 1 computer is wired into the router, 1 laptop is wireless and very close to the router, and my PowerBook is downstairs. Walking distance from the router is 50-60 feet. The router is almost directly above where I ususally do my work from. That distance is 15 feet or so. We have RCN cable and have the 3 Mbps package. The wired in comp is getting 2.9 Mbps down consistently. The wireless laptop close to the router gets about the same. I am getting anywhere from 900k down to 2.6 Mbps down. Mostly, I am hitting in the 1.5 Mbps range. Uploads are a consistent 700k. RCN says that we have very low signal and was shocked that our 'net worked as is. They are coming back soon to run 2 new lines for us, to give us better signal strength. My internet is running very slowly. My 2 other roommates are smoking along as should be. I am using the built in wireless in my PowerBook, it has all the latest AirPort software. We have a D-Link 54 Mbps router. My signal strength meter shows me at 3 out of 4 bars. Am I experiencing this slow down because of my distance from the router? That is the only cause I can think of, unless our speeds are just varying like a mother due to ultra low signal. I thought you had more distance with WiFi.

Any ideas would be much appreciated.

07-13-2004, 09:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
brandon11983 Stereophonic Location: Chitown!!	Macintosh: Question about AirPort/WiFi We just set up our wireless network in our apartment. As I had anticipated, I'm having problems. 1 computer is wired into the router, 1 laptop is wireless and very close to the router, and my PowerBook is downstairs. Walking distance from the router is 50-60 feet. The router is almost directly above where I ususally do my work from. That distance is 15 feet or so. We have RCN cable and have the 3 Mbps package. The wired in comp is getting 2.9 Mbps down consistently. The wireless laptop close to the router gets about the same. I am getting anywhere from 900k down to 2.6 Mbps down. Mostly, I am hitting in the 1.5 Mbps range. Uploads are a consistent 700k. RCN says that we have very low signal and was shocked that our 'net worked as is. They are coming back soon to run 2 new lines for us, to give us better signal strength. My internet is running very slowly. My 2 other roommates are smoking along as should be. I am using the built in wireless in my PowerBook, it has all the latest AirPort software. We have a D-Link 54 Mbps router. My signal strength meter shows me at 3 out of 4 bars. Am I experiencing this slow down because of my distance from the router? That is the only cause I can think of, unless our speeds are just varying like a mother due to ultra low signal. I thought you had more distance with WiFi. Any ideas would be much appreciated. __________________ Well behaved women rarely make history.