Wireless Internet.
Black_Viper
Join Date: 2003-12-08 Member: 24157Members
Join Date: 2003-12-08 Member: 24157Members
<div class="IPBDescription">HELP IT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!</div> Okay ive got wireless internet.
Specs:
Wireless D-link (DI-514) 2.4Hz 802.11b router
Wireless D-link 2.4Hz 802.11g Xtrem G Adapter (In my computer VIA PCI)
The router was put on a 50 FT Cat5 cable to bring it closer to my current location. At 25 feet from my adapter the connection is only at 40-50%. The Tx Rate goes from 1-11 Mbps (Whats Tx Anyway)
Setup Router:
SSID=Default
Frequency=802.11b
Wireless Mode=Infrastructure
Encryption=Disabled
Auth=Disconnected
Channel=6
WEP=Disabled
The Adapter setup is teh same as the Router.
Please, i keep getting disconnected from the internet, i cant connect to any servers, D-link didnt do much of anything. Loading pages is real real slow, and im sitting on top of 3MB down and 1.5MB up. Its my dads work internet (DSL) from BellSouth. Fastest they supply, and at 50 bucks a month id like to be able to see what its possible of doing...
Downloads are real slow 8-20 Kbps, slower than my Dial-up <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Edit: Only one wall between me and the router, and its at a 90* angle, with no wires in it. My Computers turned towards the routher so no interference with it.
Specs:
Wireless D-link (DI-514) 2.4Hz 802.11b router
Wireless D-link 2.4Hz 802.11g Xtrem G Adapter (In my computer VIA PCI)
The router was put on a 50 FT Cat5 cable to bring it closer to my current location. At 25 feet from my adapter the connection is only at 40-50%. The Tx Rate goes from 1-11 Mbps (Whats Tx Anyway)
Setup Router:
SSID=Default
Frequency=802.11b
Wireless Mode=Infrastructure
Encryption=Disabled
Auth=Disconnected
Channel=6
WEP=Disabled
The Adapter setup is teh same as the Router.
Please, i keep getting disconnected from the internet, i cant connect to any servers, D-link didnt do much of anything. Loading pages is real real slow, and im sitting on top of 3MB down and 1.5MB up. Its my dads work internet (DSL) from BellSouth. Fastest they supply, and at 50 bucks a month id like to be able to see what its possible of doing...
Downloads are real slow 8-20 Kbps, slower than my Dial-up <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Edit: Only one wall between me and the router, and its at a 90* angle, with no wires in it. My Computers turned towards the routher so no interference with it.
Comments
wireless sucks eh..
Mine also varies between 1Mb and 11Mb, though I had chalked this up to USB1.
weirdly, mine seems to work better when the USB thingy is warm, though this really doesnt help you any <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
personally, first chance I get im going back to physical wires.
Your best bet.
Wireless internet is terrible for any serious internet use, when I used to work in the computing world we once set up a rather ostentatious wireless network for a wealthy customer of ours using what was at the time bleeding edge wireless gear and it was still a) a pain in the arse to setup in the first place and b) slower than my then 56k dialup.
Networking speed is only as fast as the slowest part. You have an IEEE802.11G PCI card, which can run at speeds of up to 54Mb/s, but only an 802.11B router, which is capable of up to 11Mb/s.
Your router is too slow for your internet speed. You say you have 3MB/s conectivity, which is actually 24Mb/s, so I assume you actually mean 3Mb/s/1.5Mb/s Rx/Tx rate
Many factors can affect 802.11x networking, with one notorious item being the age of the building that it is being used in. Modern houses tend to have thinner, but more efficient, insulating materials, and therefore absorb less microwave radiation. Older buildings tend to have thicker, less efficient, insulating materials, so the walls will absorb more microwave radiation.
As for the cable, try getting hold of a Cat-5e Cable Tester, your dad might be able to help you with it, as you said he works for an ISP, so they should have a few lying around <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> You might find the cable is OK, but check it for any shielding problems, or any possible kinks. These can all lead to massive data loss, as the 100Mb/s Tx/Rx rate is normally only sustainable with proper shielding.
On disconnecting, make sure that Disconnect When Idle is not activated, as this can come pre-activated on some routers. Unfortunately, I'm not too familiar with D-Link routing gear, so I can't help you with specifics.
Also, remember, 802.11x is transmitted in the unlicensed 2.4GHz+ category, so everything that is wireless, and doesn't need licensing, will interfer with it, from mobile phones, to microwave ovens, and even wireless mice and keyboards!
Im going to see if my dad would by a new router for me, see if that works, if not we can always bring it back, my dads got a way with words, they'll take it back, belive me.
So this brings up another question:
What router would suit me best for my fast internet connection???
When you say that you are 3 feet underground, do you mean that there is 3 feet between the ceiling of your room, and the road level? Or is it that first 3 feet is actually underground? It can make a difference sometimes.
Depending on what type of connection your modem is, coming from your post it would appear to be RJ-45, I'd suggest <a href='http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=&Section_Id=201487&pcount=&Product_Id=193698' target='_blank'>Belkin's Wired Cable/DSL Gateway Router.</a> (I have always recommended Belkin to customer's of mine)
That seems to be your best bet, assuming you live in the US (GA? Is this a US state?), want a totally wired network, and have no more than 4 PCs that you need to connect.
GA=Georgia, One of the first 13 colonies...
And my dad should be home soon, ill talk it over with him, ill show im this thread and see what he says, thanks for your guyses help. Im pretty sure i can get the reast from here.
Now, the first time I hooked up my wireless I ran into almost the exact same problem. I was connecting to a neighbors wireless instead of mine, since the adapter automatically picks up one when you first hook it up. I'm thinking this may be your problem, make sure you specify to connect ONLY to your route, which you should give a custom name (To edit router settings, open up a browser and type 192.168.0.1 into the adresse bar).