Its a Linksys router, wireless-G.
2006-12-27 08:10:41 · 6 answers · asked by NicK Fury 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
You are too far from the router or its not set up to transmit at 54Mbps - get closer to the access point, get higher range antennae, or place the router in a more convenient location, away from plants, in an open area, or
Open up an Internet browser window, type in "192.168.1.1" in the address. Type in "admin" as the password (all lowercase), then click on the wireless tab, and leave the band settings on mixed; put it to channel six (default); then on the "Advanced Wireless Settings" sub-tab; on "Transmission Rate" change it to either "Auto" or "54Mbps".
Or another possibility is that it transmits a mixed signal, only your wireless receiver only picks up Wireless-B, which, even though it is 11Mbps, dial-up $(_)x!
2006-12-27 08:34:06 · answer #1 · answered by dfc849 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either your computer's wireless uses wireless b instead of wireless g, or your computer is far enough from the router that the signal isn't strong enough for the full 54mbps.
As you go farther from your signal source the computer automatically lowers the speed of the transmissions to match the lower signal strength. Also, you can be relatively close to the router, but if there are heavy walls inbetween that will lower your range quite a bit. I think normal wireless range is cut by a third when used indoors.
2006-12-27 08:21:34 · answer #2 · answered by nathan l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible that your laptop (or desktop...) only has a wireless b card in it and can't make use of the abilities of a g network. It doesn't really matter because your connection is probably slower than 11.0mbps anyway. If you have cable you're probably topping out at 8mbps... I have 6mbps but I got a g router for the enhanced range, that's pretty much the only advantage of a g router.
2006-12-27 08:14:53 · answer #3 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check to see if your wireless card is set to full duplex, speed 100. Your card may be set to half duplex or maybe the max it can transmit is 11 Mbps.
2006-12-27 08:16:20 · answer #4 · answered by Divo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your wireless network adaptor is prolly not wireless g. So your router is slowing down to accomodate it.
Oh and good name BTW.
2006-12-27 08:15:28 · answer #5 · answered by chokscarlett 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its setup for 802.11b, you need to access the router settings via private address in your browser and change it to 802.11g, and make sure that your wireless card driver settings (accessible in device manager, right click the card and go to properties) are set at 802.11g
2006-12-27 08:13:11 · answer #6 · answered by s keith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋