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RetardedRascal · 02-07-2004, 08:02 PM

ok i have a netgear wireless router and 2 desktops with netgear wireless cards in them. also a laptop with netgear card. anyway, both the laptop and one of the desktops get really good connections, 1.9Mbps on www.2wire.com but the other desktop never gets anything above 300kbps. any suggestions?

Redjake · 02-07-2004, 08:05 PM

I don't know much about wifi, but maybe you could setup an access point between the computers? How far are they apart?

yodapaul · 02-07-2004, 08:53 PM

What kind of wireless do you have 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g? How far from the Wireless router are your computers? Finally, do you live in an apartment building?

RetardedRascal · 02-08-2004, 02:50 AM

yes i live in an apartment. its 802.11b the computers are basically the same distance from the router (maybe 20-30ft). Router is in living room and computers are in each bedroom. the laptop gets good connection even when its next to the slow computer. gonna reinstall drivers and hope that does something

Tuna911 · 02-08-2004, 03:24 PM

If you plug the other destop into the router via ethernet what kind of speeds do you get then?

RetardedRascal · 02-17-2004, 01:36 PM

Update
I used a copy of Knoppix Linux i had and ran it from CD. In linux i get normal, actually faster than normal speeds. So that lets me know that the card is still good.... Now i gotta try and delete all windows drivers for it and install the new ones again. Anything else i should do?

02-07-2004, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
RetardedRascal Upright Location: Indy	wireless network help ok i have a netgear wireless router and 2 desktops with netgear wireless cards in them. also a laptop with netgear card. anyway, both the laptop and one of the desktops get really good connections, 1.9Mbps on www.2wire.com but the other desktop never gets anything above 300kbps. any suggestions? Last edited by RetardedRascal; 02-17-2004 at 01:37 PM..

02-07-2004, 08:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Redjake I'm a family man - I run a family business. Location: Wilson, NC	I don't know much about wifi, but maybe you could setup an access point between the computers? How far are they apart? __________________ Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.

02-07-2004, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
yodapaul Insane Location: MN	What kind of wireless do you have 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g? How far from the Wireless router are your computers? Finally, do you live in an apartment building? __________________ I'm Just here to help. Now, Where is your problem?

02-08-2004, 03:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tuna911 Tilted	If you plug the other destop into the router via ethernet what kind of speeds do you get then? __________________ Tuna

02-08-2004, 02:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
RetardedRascal Upright Location: Indy	yes i live in an apartment. its 802.11b the computers are basically the same distance from the router (maybe 20-30ft). Router is in living room and computers are in each bedroom. the laptop gets good connection even when its next to the slow computer. gonna reinstall drivers and hope that does something

02-17-2004, 01:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
RetardedRascal Upright Location: Indy	Update I used a copy of Knoppix Linux i had and ran it from CD. In linux i get normal, actually faster than normal speeds. So that lets me know that the card is still good.... Now i gotta try and delete all windows drivers for it and install the new ones again. Anything else i should do?