[Closed] Slow wireless connection..

Conflicting WiFi channel with neighbouring devices.

Using an old protocol (use 802.11n if you can, 802.11g if not).

Shonky WiFi drivers. Update.

Do you have other WiFi devices that work?

Forgot to say, flatmates laptop (MBP) works fine.

First of all speedtests are only an indication and can be affected by virus scanners and firewalls.
Just because speedtest says it slow, is it ACTUALLY slow when you're using it?
Try turning off all encryption on the router and run the tests with your anti virus and firewalls disabled (dont forget to put them back on after).
Any difference?
Also if you have a smart phone, you can get apps which show what wifi is broadcasting in your area and what channel its broadcasting on. Then you can change your routers channel to one that has less use than those aound you.

First of all speedtests are only an indication and can be affected by virus scanners and firewalls.

It'd affect the wired connection similarly though.

Try turning off all encryption on the router

Similarly, this should affect the flatmate's PC.

Also if you have a smart phone, you can get apps which show what wifi is broadcasting in your area and what channel its broadcasting on. Then you can change your routers channel to one that has less use than those aound you.

Absolutely. WiFi Analyzer (sic) on Android, probably something similar on iPhone.

I have a Dell Inspiron 17R and have exactly the same issue. With wireless N performance is crap - under 1Mbps as you report, however turning wireless n off and relying on wireless g gives me a consistent speed of around 15-20 Mbps (am on Virgin's 30Mb broadband).

Ethernet gives me the full 30Mb.

Having [url= http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/network-internet-wireless/f/3324/t/19379737.aspx?PageIndex=2 ]Googled all over the place[/url] it sounds like the wireless card could be the issue (Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1030) and it's compatibility with the Superhub maybe?

Have tried updating the card drivers but I still have the problem.

It doesn't solve the actual issue but turning wireless n off and using wireless g is a workaround that I'm happy with. I just plug the ethernet cable in if I want the full 30Mb speed.

If you find any solutions I'd appreciate a DM!

btw to turn wireless n off on your card go to Control panel > Network and internet > Manage wireless networks

Click on Adapter properties, then Configure and on the Advanced tab change the 802.11n mode to disabled. See what speeds you get then...

Is there anything wrong with running it with wireless n off? It's fine with it off..

Nothing wrong with it, it's just a bit slower (for me). I'm running with wireless-n off and my max speed goes from 30Mbps (what I should be able to achieve given the Virgin 30Mb service I'm on) to around 15-20Mbps.

So whilst I'm not able to get the max speed I pay for on wireless, you should still be able to max out your 10Mb service on wireless with wireless-n off.

Download [url= http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/ ]netstumbler [/url]and install it on the laptop. Use it to see what wireless devices are near by and what channels they are using. Change your router's wireless channel to one that isn't being used.

There are a lot of things that run on the 2.4Ghz frequency, so it does improve when you choose a channel that nothing else uses. Wireless house phones & video sender units are the most common fault of causing dodgy connections.