Re: Wired vs. Wireless speed

In article <ljacobbi245-3AFFCA.08310110052008@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Lisa Jacobbi <ljacobbi245@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi all,

I just want to ask your opinions on my connection speeds, and whether
everything is kosher. I have a FiOS 20mb down 5mb up connection. When
connected via ethernet cable (12" Powerbook G4 867mhz, 1GB RAM),
speedtest.net says I do in fact get 20,800 kbps down and 5,075 kbps up.
When connecting via wireless G with default WEP encryption (linked at
54mbs verified in Network Utility), it drops to 9,500 kbps down and
4,017 up. (The computer is within 2 feet of the Verizon supplied modem).

Just wanting to make sure that's normal. Is the speed drop due to the
encryption? Would I get more speed by going unsecure? Would that be
security suicide? Or should I be getting more speed anyway?

All input welcome - thanks!

-Lisa

WiFi can be very slow.

Run iStumbler with your access point off to make sure there aren't other
signals on a similar channel. Get as far away from adjacent WiFi
signals as possible.

The OS can matter a lot for high-latency connections like WiFi. 10.5
should be able to tune itself. 10.4 needs a patch from Apple to adjust
the default settings. (Bandwidth Tuner?)

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