Wireless - I have Very good signal but slow speeds?

jaaay · 10-12-2009, 09:38 AM

Why is it that my laptop can pick up 5/5 bar signal from my router yet produce 5.5mbps speeds as oppose to 54mbps?

**johnwill** · 10-13-2009, 09:44 AM

Because the wireless speed may not be the bottleneck, the Internet connection is far more likely to be where the speed is limited.

Since you provided no other details, it's hard to be specific.

jaaay · 10-13-2009, 06:45 PM

what details do you require? I have 8mb connection

**johnwill** · 10-14-2009, 08:47 AM

Run a speed test and post the link here: SpeedTest

jaaay · 10-14-2009, 11:32 AM

I did try to run a speed test during the low speed took forever to load. It is now back to normal. Maybe my ISP is limiting my bandwidth?

**johnwill** · 10-14-2009, 06:02 PM

It could just be network loading, some areas have slow speeds in the evening hours where traffic peaks.

**djaburg** · 10-16-2009, 09:59 AM

Also look at what else is going on on the network while you're connecting wirelessly. If someone's streaming video or sharing files that can eat bandwidth.

10-12-2009, 09:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
jaaay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 81 OS: WinXP	Wireless - I have Very good signal but slow speeds? Why is it that my laptop can pick up 5/5 bar signal from my router yet produce 5.5mbps speeds as oppose to 54mbps?

10-13-2009, 09:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,580 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless - I have Very good signal but slow speeds? Because the wireless speed may not be the bottleneck, the Internet connection is far more likely to be where the speed is limited. Since you provided no other details, it's hard to be specific. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-13-2009, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
jaaay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 81 OS: WinXP	Re: Wireless - I have Very good signal but slow speeds? what details do you require? I have 8mb connection

10-14-2009, 08:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,580 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless - I have Very good signal but slow speeds? Run a speed test and post the link here: SpeedTest __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-14-2009, 11:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
jaaay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 81 OS: WinXP	Re: Wireless - I have Very good signal but slow speeds? I did try to run a speed test during the low speed took forever to load. It is now back to normal. Maybe my ISP is limiting my bandwidth?

10-14-2009, 06:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,580 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless - I have Very good signal but slow speeds? It could just be network loading, some areas have slow speeds in the evening hours where traffic peaks. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-16-2009, 09:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
djaburg TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,316 OS: XP SP3/Vista/7 Server 2K/2K3/2K8	Re: Wireless - I have Very good signal but slow speeds? Also look at what else is going on on the network while you're connecting wirelessly. If someone's streaming video or sharing files that can eat bandwidth. __________________ Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. The inherent vice of capitalism is the uneven division of blessings, while the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal division of misery.