So my internet wasnt working for 2 days.. the sbc dsl modem was working, but my Netgear router wasnt working properly.. so I tried fixing it and my wireless internet started working again.. but I noticed I only get 5.5 mbps and at times 11, but I dont know how much I used to get since I didn't pay attention to it.. my Netgear router says it gets 54 mbps and my brother also uses wireless internet and gets 5.5 as well. Is something wrong with my router or is 5.5 mbps how much I usually get..?
2007-07-30 19:04:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Can someone tell me normally how much I should be getting?
2007-07-30 21:32:07 · update #1
If you are looking at the speed showing received on your wireless adapter card then that is an ok speed. The back connecting bandwidth 5.5mbps is still much higher than your internet speed. That only says the connection between you and the router not you and the internet.
To get a better speed connection to your router you need to move closer to the router or to an area with better receiption from the router.
Wireless decreases speed as the signal gets weaker. That allows it to work further away. With good signal you will see the 54mbps. However, that is only the LOCAL speed between you and the router it is not the internet speed.
Hope that helps.
2007-08-07 01:03:46 · answer #1 · answered by Tracy L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is why I don't get all-in-one broadband modems and routers. Every service wants to use their own contraption and none allows you to transfer an existing model to your account. I know there's a difference between cable and DSL modems but the DSL and cable companies even do that when you move from another DSL or cable company's area! When you say it won't read the new DSL modem, it's not receiving an IP from the modem? Is there possibly a setting to stop it from acting as a cable modem and just as a router? (Just like wireless routers have an option to set them up as a simple wireless access point). The people talking about PPPoE above are not giving you the full story. I have had two different DSL providers who do *not* use PPPoE but standard PPP. Your goal is to get the old router to forget it is a cable modem as well, and just do the router part of its job. Oh and running additional software is not necessary as you have already proved the new modem works!
2016-05-18 21:15:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, your internet speed is limited by the modem and your ISP (Internet Service Provider). Just because the router says it can get 54 mbps doesn't mean it's going to be that much. I'd say that's about how much you usually get. If not, check your wireless connection, make sure you have a good signal
2007-07-30 19:20:47 · answer #3 · answered by aggie2015 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my wireless gets down to 5.5 Mbps, not much works. even Hotmail can't even connect. With a constant distance, I get anywhere from 1.0 to 52.0 Mbps. So is it atmospheric conditions that cause it to fluctuate up and down every other second between 5.5 & 52.0 Mbps?
My laptop is old and the router is new, but 100' away.
2014-03-25 08:49:05 · answer #4 · answered by Vincent 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋