why do i only get 11mbps on my wireless laptop when it should be 54mbps,im using a belkin wireless modem route

Question

i used to get 54mbps all the time now its reduced to 11 ,on a good day i get up to 18 ,what is going on?

Answer 1

I'm assuming you haven't changed your equipment since you used to get 54Mbps? Could it be that your router has moved, or you're using the computer in a different place? When I'm downstairs, I get 54Mbps most of the time, but when I take my lappy upstairs I often get connection failures and rarely get 54Mbps, more usually its about the 24 mark and sometimes, like you, just 11. I've been asking around other forums etc and the most usual response was 'change the channel', and after a little fiddling around I found it does work, to an extent anyway. Click the icon in the taskbar (the monitor that shows your speed), click 'Properties' then 'Configure'. There's a dropdown list which will show your current channel, simply pick a number to change! Also, make sure the antennae on your router are upright, and if possible put the router on a table or somewhere that gives the signal the best chance of not being blocked. With a little tweaking you should be able to improve your speed, but if you haven't changed or moved equipment or settings then it's possible you have someone using your connection, so should make your network secure. Oh and if you bought any new equipment lately (microwaves, that sort of thing) then their signal could be interfering with the router. And finally (!) make sure you keep the lappy lid upright as the aerial is in that, apparently....

Answer 2

There are two possible problems.

1. Interference with the router. There are 12 radio channels that are used for Wireless routers. If there are anyother wireless networks in the area they could be operating on the same/similar channels and causing interference with your router.

Other issues is the speed will drop the further you are away from the router. Try placing the router and the laptop next to each other. If the speed does improve try moving the router to a better location and possbily chaning the channel the wireless is using. They normally default to channel 1, so try using channel 5/6 or 11/12

2. There are actually several different types of wireless internet. There are B, G, N & MIMO.

The maximum speed of a B type wireless is 11Mbps, so it may be your laptop actually has a B type wireless card, so your connection will never be faster then 11Mbps.

I wouldn't worry about this as i doubt you have got a broadband connection any faster then this, so you don't need this much speed for browsing the internet.

Answer 3

1. The card is too far from the router and so the signal is lousy.
2. My Belkin router allows me to change the type of cards used. If you have selected the b type over g you will get slower speeds. Look in the router settings and see if you have g enabled and play with these settings. I think mine is auto.
3. Have you a g router and a b card?
4. Enable the default channel. Other channels may get interference. I found my network was unreliable if I used a channel other than default. Took me a month or two to find that out by trial and error.

Answer 4

... LOL ...you have been cheated by the seller .... lol... 11mbps is still a lot ... you can enjoy Titanic without droping a single frame!! what do you want to get through the maximum connection speed? Are you expecting Pizza delivered to you? Did you check the compatibility of Belkin .. it may not handle more than 11mbps!? Be happy with what you have. I am still using dial up connection which is only 56kbps!! And manage to watch all highlights of News.

Answer 5

Depends how far you are from your wireless router. The speed varies with distance and signal strength. Nothing to do with your broadband speed although if anyone else is hogging your wireless network that will degrade your shared bandwidth. Make sure your wireless network card properties are still set to Auto as should your router speed. Good luck

Answer 6

the laptop is 802.11g which is 54 mbps, is your router g or b? b is much slower. almost all public hotspots use 802.11 b routers.
Also what is the speed of your internet connection? my guess is that's your weak link. Cable and dsl do not approach anywhere near the speed of 54 mbps. my guess is you have cable, because 11 mbps is pretty damned fast. You aren't going to pump it faster than that. not unless you get a T1 or T2 connection. your laptop can't pull it in faster than what the router is getting it coming in from the cable provider.
What the speed of you laptop's wireless is good for and when you are going to get 54 mbps...is when you transfer files from one computer to another on your network. that's the only way you are going to see that speed.

Answer 7

Could be a few things:
Router not able to handle the traffic.
Other people using the same server at the exchange.
Other people/programs highjacking your bandwidth.

Gotta say, i'd be over the moon with 11Mbps sounds like you've got VDSL already!

Answer 8

54mbps is the maximum throughput.

That is independent of supplied bandwidth, interference , and distance from the router or connected devices.

Additionally, your network card has to support 54mbps

Answer 9

Belkins are comprehend to have issues. check out your instruction manual and discover out the thank you to do updates to your Belkin. If there are patches and fixes for it, it ought to repair the project. additionally, once you utilize the 2d pc, examine for the IP handle and verify that's not the comparable by way of fact the different. to do this, bypass into command instant (dos mode) and sort ipconfig, seek for the ip handle and write it down, do the comparable for the 2d workstation, in the event that they are the comparable, you ought to replace them. i supplies you you extra information, yet first examine for replace (firmware) to your router.

Answer 10

check your router settings; see if it's set to mixed-mode (b+g) and set it to g only. there's your 56mbps back. interference and distance will still affect it, but it helps. and turn on mac filtering too. its not as good as wpa/psk but it at least helps, plus no packet overhead.