Router slows down host internet connection

well i just picked up a Linksys 802.11/g wireless router. HOORAY!

so heres a question. Why does my host PC's internet access SOOOO SLOW?!?! I have (for all you ppl in the New York area) Optimum Online Boost, which is a Cable Internet service that has a whopping 30MB/s. But, after installing my router, my internet access on my home PC screeched its braked to a slow grandma-paced speed of 7MB/s!!! WHY?! this totally doesnt make sense to me.

Strangly enough, my computer that is useing the wireless card (my mother's old clunky Dell Laptop) has around 10MB/s, and thats from UPSTAIRS, AND WITH 40% SIGNAL QUALITY!!!

This rrrrreally doesnt make sense to me.

By the way my host PC is a HP Pavilion a1020n with 2GB of RAM and a 200GB Hard Drive.

if you were wondering i use 802.11/n Airport for my Macs, so i just use a completly different network for my PCs so that my Macs dont get downgraded to 802.11/g when i use my other router.

#446302

Just an idea:

I had a similar problem with my brothers router. The access was unbelievable slow even though the signal was perfect. A couple of hours later, I found out that we actually was connected to the neighbours unsecured router instead of his. I corrected the setup of our router, and after that it worked perfect.

#446395

oh. ouch. i hate when that happens. Yes, this can definatly slow things down a tad bit. Although, i think what he is talking about is that MetallicaMaster3 is having troubles with his host PC....

#446402

How would you messure 30Mps downstream? There is no server that would answer that fast.

Besides that I think you should try to optimize your MTU and read here:

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/optonline

and here:

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17919983

and basically better ask here:

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cable,opt

and yes, maybe this is interesting too:

http://www.levinecentral.com/levinecentral/optimize-ool.html

ah yes, and last you can try to clone the MAC-ID of your modem for your router, in case your linksys has a builtin modem.

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