Hi there, my title pretty much sums it up, I can't answer the question myself (obviously, heh-heh) well, I've tried everything in my power. I don't know what else I can do, the drops are beginning to dim down my online experience, and are becoming troublesome, late at night is when the major drops begin, but now day-time surfing is bad too. The drops include 48Mbps and around 1-12 (which actually is better than the 24). Anyways, I really would appreciate help, ever since I got my Belkin it's happened, but I haven't used the laptop since a good few months after the Belkin.
2007-04-28 04:50:39 · 5 answers · asked by Robert 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
It may be the distance between your card and your router, maybe not nuch you can do there. It could also be the alignment of your card (some transmit better to the side than upwards for example). If possible try changing the position of the card.
If all you are doing is connecting to the internet wirelessly then I wouldn't worry too much. unless your internet connection is faster than 24Mbs the wireless connection speed will still be faster than your internet. The lower speed should only be a problem if you are transferring files between pcs.
From my own experience I have had a lot of problems with belkin hardware and to be honest have decided never to use it again.
2007-04-28 13:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by Gordon B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, your connection has NOTHING to do with your RAM memory.
Further, the farther you are away from your router, lower the speed will be. Walls, and other 2.4ghz devices (cordless phones) will also provide interference, along with your neighbor's wireless units.
Keep in mind that most internet connections are not at 24 MBPS, so you should'nt notice any delay in your internet connection. As long as the speed you connect to you router is greater than your internet connection, you're fine. For example, even though 802.11b routers are older, they work perfectly for home users with a 1.5 mbps DSL connection, since a B router is at 11 MBPS.
Most people get tricked into getting things they don't need. The 54 mbps vs. 11 mbps really only matters if you are truly sharing huge volumes of files BETWEEN computers, not in relation to the internet.
More, Belkin just settled a Class Action Lawsuit on this very issue, that their products do not reach the speeds advertised. If purchased before February of this year, you can get a full refund of your purchase price, and then go get a better router (Linksys or D-Link, in my opinion).
http://www.belkin.com/class_notice/settlement.asp
2007-04-28 05:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by Future Stenter 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This can happen if there a walls or other objects between your router and computer. Interference could also be a problem. It is an inherent problem with wireless connections. I once saw one that was having problems due to poorly shielded wiring in the house. Try placing the laptop right next to the router and see if it still happens. If it doesn't, then that is the problem. You can buy a signal booster which will fix this problem.
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Networking/sem/rpsm/catOid/-12980/N/20012961+20012980+5102+5100/link/ref/rpem/ccd/categorylist.do
Scroll down to the bottom and see the signal boosters/range extenders. Of course you can buy them from any electronics store.
2007-04-28 04:55:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i read in a book that everyday when you first start up your computer you should enter the safe mode and run both your virus scanner and spyware tool and that would speed your comp up quite a bit.
some start up files get viruses/trojans and spyware. scanning in the safe mode is the easiest way to get rid of them
2007-04-28 05:10:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You may check your ram memory card.
2007-04-28 05:00:22 · answer #5 · answered by Hidayat S 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋