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22 Apr 2013 | #1 |
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USB WiFi speed half that of wired
I am a complete noob re WiFi (alway use hard wired) but recently bought a cheap USB dongle described as 150Mbps 11n. On testing I found I was getting about 22Mbps download with the dongle (1 metre from router) compared to 62Mbps wired. Upload speed was about the same as wired.
A bit of Googling told me this was a simplex/duplex problem. I did a test with a friends laptop and got full speed, so its not my router (BT homehub) and I have the latest driver from Windows update. So - is this about par for a four quid WiFi dongle, or do I need to set some value or other to get duplex? I could see this half speed business being a problem for someone already on a low speed line. ![]() |
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22 Apr 2013 | #2 |
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Hi 3D Jed.
Could I have more details on the USB Dongle please? Also is it a 3.0 USB? Maybe you friend has usb 3 and you only have usb 2? |
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23 Apr 2013 | #3 |
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The dongle is connected to USB 2. The test with friend's laptop was using the LT built in WiFi, and down speed was about 55 Mbps ie full speed, which I guess shows the router is capable of full speed. The dongle box says 802.11n 150 Mbps - this one from Amazon in UK
WiFi WIRELESS 11 N USB ADAPTER LAN INTERNET NETWORK DONGLE FOR PC LAPTOP 150Mbps: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories Like I said, I'm a WiFi noob who uses wired normally, but I also build computers for friends etc, and nowadays they often ask 'Is it wireless ?' - hence my interest in USB dongles. edit : just remembered I have USB3 on back of box. Tested on that socket, but same speed. |
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23 Apr 2013 | #4 |
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What speed is the router, ex: 802.11b/g/n?
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23 Apr 2013 | #5 |
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Ya if you see you can get up to speeds of 150 but here what it says
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Data Rate: 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54,108,150Mbps
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23 Apr 2013 | #6 |
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Just checked the router and its 802.11n. I think benji206 has the answer - its a cheap model. Not bad for 4 quid I s'pose.
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23 Apr 2013 | #7 |
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The D-Link DWA-130 will give you the full 300Mbps for practically nothing. The 802.11n Only setting and using channel bonding "20-40Mhz" setting might get you more from your current wireless NIC.
Amazon.com: dwa-130 But I like the one I'm using now the best. :) |
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