O2 ADSL - Slower downloading with Wireless

Desmo · 24-06-2009, 20:30

Plugged in with a cable I'm hitting 1.9MB/sec but with wireless I'm hitting about 800kb/sec. Why the difference? The wireless is 54Mb so shouldn't be any bandwidth issues and it's on 87% signal strength so should be OK there too. Why would I be seeing a drop of half in download speed? Surely then encryption shouldn't hamper anything that much.

Daz · 24-06-2009, 20:41

On Ubuntu Des? I was affected by a big speed issue with some Intel chips, which has been fixed in linux-backports-modules

[edit]On jaunty this is

Desmo · 24-06-2009, 20:51

Yes mate, using Jaunty with an intel 3945. Will take a look into it.

Daz · 24-06-2009, 20:56

Exactly the same as me

sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules (possibly linux-backports-modules-jaunty), reboot, should be sorted

Desmo · 24-06-2009, 20:57

Just installing via synaptic

Will reboot and let you know how I get on

Desmo · 24-06-2009, 21:03

Hhhmmmm, seems to be a little better but still not breaking the 1MB/sec mark.

Blighter · 24-06-2009, 21:05

Install Windows?

Desmo · 24-06-2009, 21:12

I like fiddling

Fayshun · 24-06-2009, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmo

I like fiddling

Maybe when you sort your download speed out...

Daz · 24-06-2009, 21:17

What are you using to bench it Des?

24-06-2009, 20:30	#1
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	O2 ADSL - Slower downloading with Wireless Plugged in with a cable I'm hitting 1.9MB/sec but with wireless I'm hitting about 800kb/sec. Why the difference? The wireless is 54Mb so shouldn't be any bandwidth issues and it's on 87% signal strength so should be OK there too. Why would I be seeing a drop of half in download speed? Surely then encryption shouldn't hamper anything that much. __________________ Last edited by Desmo; 25-06-2009 at 07:14.

24-06-2009, 20:41	#2
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	On Ubuntu Des? I was affected by a big speed issue with some Intel chips, which has been fixed in linux-backports-modules [edit]On jaunty this is __________________ apt-get moo

24-06-2009, 20:51	#3
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Yes mate, using Jaunty with an intel 3945. Will take a look into it. __________________

24-06-2009, 20:56	#4
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Exactly the same as me sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules (possibly linux-backports-modules-jaunty), reboot, should be sorted __________________ apt-get moo

24-06-2009, 20:57	#5
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Just installing via synaptic Will reboot and let you know how I get on __________________

24-06-2009, 21:03	#6
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Hhhmmmm, seems to be a little better but still not breaking the 1MB/sec mark. __________________

24-06-2009, 21:05	#7
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24-06-2009, 21:12	#8
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I like fiddling __________________

24-06-2009, 21:17	#10
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	What are you using to bench it Des? __________________ apt-get moo