Wireless-G WiFi Networking Question / Problem

[FragTek]

Hey all, I come to you in need of assistance.

I just setup my new Wireless-G network about an hour ago and have been tinkering with it... Got a WEP 128bit 26 key hex encryption cypher running and all of the good stuff.

Here is my question: Wireless-G with a good signal strenght is capable of transfering 54mbps. I am using Comcast Cable as my ISP here on the East Coast (3mb down / 256k up). Now when I was hardwired to my modem I was getting the standard 300+k/sec. speeds which coincide nicely with the advertised speed. Since switching over to this wireless netowork I have noticed a decrease in speed. My max d/l speeds are reaching 135kb tops, which seems very strange when the Wireless-G setup is a high bandwidth connection capable of 54mpbs. Looking at all of the stats and setup options, the connection is made at 54mbps, but doesnt seem to be transmitting NEARLY that considering it seems to be topping my net connection out at 135k/sec.

Does anyone have a Wireless-G connection setup, or have any information they could possibly give me on how to up the bandwidth that is being transferred? It's rather annoying not being able to take full benefit in my cables speed. Thanks to anyone that can help in advance!

Here is my new setup:


-Matt

[Automaggin2]

I have a Microsoft 802.11g router for my laptops and it works great. I am on the East Coast using Comcast. I get great connection, usually around 44 mbps, and I'm about 50-60 feet from router. Do you have a 2.4gh house phone? Supposedly if you have a 2.4 gh house phone, it could interrupt the signal becuase 802.11g runs at 2.4ghz. I have never had the problem with me 2.4 gh phone, but it could happen.

[cphilip]

Not sure this is the same but I gonna throw this out. If your Wireless router is IP 192.168.1.1 (or something like that, going from memory) then what IP's is it assigning to the client PC's? Sometimes you can set the Clients to 192.168.1.12 etc and get speed back. Subnet Mask 225.225.225.0 Something like that I recall was a trick in setting up a network and gaining speed. Rather than having the clients set to "obtain IP addess automaticaly" that is. I think thats right. Might be a little off on those Assigned IP's.

See I am not sure what the modem is doing on one like yours. Do you know if it has a static IP and the Wireless router is obtaining an IP from it? And can you check and see what IP you have in that router? (might need a cross over cable for that) and then check the client IP's as well and see whats up there.

[FragTek]

Originally posted by Automaggin2
I have a Microsoft 802.11g router for my laptops and it works great. I am on the East Coast using Comcast. I get great connection, usually around 44 mbps, and I'm about 50-60 feet from router. Do you have a 2.4gh house phone? Supposedly if you have a 2.4 gh house phone, it could interrupt the signal becuase 802.11g runs at 2.4ghz. I have never had the problem with me 2.4 gh phone, but it could happen.

I have a 2.4ghz phone in the house, but I have a gut feeling that isn't the problem. I am 3 stories above my access point, but shows a good signal strength and a connection at 54mbps.

cphil - i'm runnin' on a static IP with DHCP turned on allowing the router to automatically assign IP's to puters available on the network... If you could find me some more in depth info on assigning IP's I might be able to tweak some more speed out of it.



I just now realized that my signal strength goes from Very Good down to Low under heavy badnwdith load (ie. downloading a large file, or browsing a graphic intesive page) Would this be due to distance from the access point perhaps? 3 stories seems like a long ways away, but it's as close as the router is going to get to the puter.

[cphilip]

the static is on the Modem or in the Wireless router? And if its in the Modem what is the router showing as an IP?

[FragTek]

the router is set to DHCP... the modem on the other hand is displaying an IP of 68.48.116.164.

And no, none of u lil hacker wannabe's can touch 'dis

What is your uber-powerful mod status showing my global IP is? Same thing?

[cphilip]

I am showing all of these for you

216.229.170.178 (host178.gmerc.com)
67.160.56.41 (c-67-160-56-41.client.comcast.net)
68.48.116.164 (pcp07497731pcs.gnscrp01.va.comcast.net)
68.48.117.114 (pcp07498327pcs.gnscrp01.va.comcast.net)

[FragTek]

Hrmmm... the gmerc.com one is wierdness... I wonder where I may have logged in at to get that crazyness. Hrmmm.

Well yeah, the one that I am using now showed up in the list, so I guess that's all good in the hood.

[alkafluence]

Originally posted by FragTek


I just now realized that my signal strength goes from Very Good down to Low under heavy badnwdith load (ie. downloading a large file, or browsing a graphic intesive page) Would this be due to distance from the access point perhaps? 3 stories seems like a long ways away, but it's as close as the router is going to get to the puter.

When this (signal strength drops) happens, your modem will start throttling down the speed as a result of the packet loss.

[FragTek]

And is the ploss due to the distance from the router?

[Jonesie]

DHCP vs. Static addressing won't affect the speed of your network, UNLESS you have a bunch of hosts requesting IPs via DHCP Broadcasts, which can flood the network. However, I'm guessing your network is fairly small and this would not be the case.

My guess would be the 3-Stories from the access point. Try setting up your laptop right next to the access point and try a download. I bet it's faster! If possible, try to set up the modem and/or the router on one of the middle floors, that way you will never be more than 1-2 floors from the access point.

Good Luck ~ Dave

[FragTek]

I'm starting to think that's what it is... And my laptop has that gay restriction software on it that NRA loaded into it so I cant mess with my network options, I have to hardwire the laptop and cant use the wireless features of it That means I cant move the router anywhere in the house other than down in the basement where it is now.

I am going to see about bypassing that stupid stuff though and get some Admin access on it.