Re: Wireless Router speed question


"Trekman" <Trekman27@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Jan 1, 3:24 pm, "Brian K" <remove_t...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Brian, I can't recall my speed the last time I did something like this
(perhaps 2 yrs ago) but even if I did, it doesn't mean a lot because
the router, distance, walls, etc... could affect the transfer speed
for a wireless setup. Inotherwords I could do the same transfer but
change routers and get 2 different actual wireless speeds.

RnR, I use the transfer speed as a guide. I'll bet the OP's transfer speed
is the same whether his link speed is 130 Mbps or 54 Mbps. A few years ago
my link speed halved with a Linksys Speed-booster system. It happened
after
upgrading the router firmware. There was no change in transfer speed.

Actual wireless transfer speed, under the best of conditions (computers
and
router in the same room), is a lot slower than many people realize. With
wireless G for example it's only 8 to 16 Mbps. (1 to 2 MB/sec) If you have
any spare time I'd be interested in your results with your Wireless N.

Brian,
Not sure what utility you would use to test speed but I ran into
SpeedTest a few weeks back and here is what I get this morning, from
CT to Clifton NJ:
Download 12541 kbps and Upload 3967 kbps - I use cable internet
service with Cox Communications. So maybe my connection speed should
not be an issue for me as the transfer rate of info will always likely
be an order of magnitude slower that the connection.
-TrekMan

LAN speeds (wired or wireless) can not be accurately tested by such outside
the LAN speed test. These test are for checking the speed from the source
to the MODEM. The are most accurate when done from a computer just inside
the MODEM.


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