Can anyone explain this speed loss?

Thanks, all. I'm ready to abandon this house for a new one! (Thurs)

2xg said:

If it's on Mixed Mode try N/G, G or B/G but inform others in your place about the tests that you will be conducting.

Check the QoS also, see if it's enabled and what type setup it has. Try disabling it.

Same in mixed or N/G modes. Where do I find QoS on WRT300N router?

metalmania31 said:

Does it do this whether connected physically or wireless?
Any new apps/programs that might come to mind?
Does it make any difference at various distances?
Have you tried using a usb wireless if you have one? Or borrow one?
Like others have said it could a whole bunch of things. Hardware failure, signal interference, too many pc's on same wifi channel.

The wired connection gets the full 30 mbps speed.

Strange, if I move it using wireless to next to the router, the Speedtest pegs up to 20mbps for just a second then drops back to abysmal 700kbps-5mbps.

I'll have a wireless wand later this week and a new network at my place in Calif to test this.

profdlp said:

My housemate has an iPod and every time she syncs the daggone thing it throws the entire wireless side of my network into an uproar. Conflicts, sluggishness, weeping and wailing and gnashing of digital teeth.

There is a new Maxi Ipad in the house which is left on and chirps a lot obnoxiously.

xiaokaige said:

You can set a fixed IP address for your computer.

Just tried it and there is no difference. Then it lost connection and troubleshooter wanted to turn on DHCP.

If you turn the Ipad off does it help?
Can I assume you got the latest driver when you reinstalled the OS?
Also have you used a program like Inssider or similar to see other wifi networks and what channels they are on to see if it's crowded?
Oh sorry about asking about physical connection. You said that in the couple posts just before mine.

Just started up to this error message:



ran ipconfig/ release
and ipconfig/ renew

Have five bars now but it tends to degrade in hours.

If I knew how to check IP address for the Ipad it would help.

If no other PC's are connected now and I get this startup message wouldn't it almost have to be the Ipad?

Have you had a look at this?
Windows has detected an IP address conflict - Microsoft Answers

If you try these 2 commands, it may fix the issue:
ipconfig/release
ipconfig/renew

You must have been typing as I went back and edited it in. Yes I found that thread when I googled the error text. Maybe others will find this one if google can read the screenshot.

I still have five bars as I did when the error appeared at startup.

The error message is never consistent and I haven't seen it in at least a week since I had a PC here I was working on requiring moving the router and modem - so it was the prime suspect then.

Now I smell a rotten apple.

Thanks for the cool tool. Here's what it found:



I think the HP device is our wireless printer which is plugged into the router now. Just turned it's wireless radio off but the listings remain the same after Scan.

Doesn't look like the conflict continues. But I also don't see the Ipad around today. May need to run it again when it shows up again.

The Ipad returns. There is also an IPhone so the new fourth listing might be either.

I think the 3rd listing is the router?