Linksys Card - Wireless is slow?

lisauk · 01-01-2007, 05:22 AM

I have a

PCI Adapter Linksys Speed Boster Wireless G 2.4 ghz card

But when i hoozer over the network connect near the clock it says

Speed 11.0 mbps the highest is goes up to is 24 mbps

Signal Strength: Very Low

I am not using the Link Sys software because the computer is using the windows xp wireless feature.

Please can you tell me what to do.

Thank you Lisa

**johnwill** · 01-01-2007, 12:07 PM

Signal strength "very low" is the clue. Better antennas, or move closer. Also, look for sources of interference.

lisauk · 01-01-2007, 12:59 PM

John thank you for your reply.

Unfortunately i am unable to move the desktop closer to the router as one is upstair and the other downstairs. Can i get a better antennas? What would you recommend?

Would it make a different if i actually use the software to the card rather than using the window wireless wizard? if so how do i stop the windows one working?

Cheers Lisa

**johnwill** · 01-02-2007, 07:12 AM

You can go to Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services. Scroll down to the WZC service and select Properties. Disable it's startup, and Stop the service. Then you can use the card software.

I have no idea if this will help your case, because you appear to need better antennas. www.hawkingtech.com has a selection of hi-gain antennas that I've used in the past. D-Link and Linksys also have antennas.

01-01-2007, 05:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
lisauk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 158 OS: XP	Linksys Card - Wireless is slow? I have a PCI Adapter Linksys Speed Boster Wireless G 2.4 ghz card But when i hoozer over the network connect near the clock it says Speed 11.0 mbps the highest is goes up to is 24 mbps Signal Strength: Very Low I am not using the Link Sys software because the computer is using the windows xp wireless feature. Please can you tell me what to do. Thank you Lisa

01-01-2007, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Microsoft MVP Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 45,495 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux	Signal strength "very low" is the clue. Better antennas, or move closer. Also, look for sources of interference. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-02-2007, 07:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Microsoft MVP Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 45,495 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux	You can go to Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services. Scroll down to the WZC service and select Properties. Disable it's startup, and Stop the service. Then you can use the card software. I have no idea if this will help your case, because you appear to need better antennas. www.hawkingtech.com has a selection of hi-gain antennas that I've used in the past. D-Link and Linksys also have antennas. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-01-2007, 12:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
lisauk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 158 OS: XP	John thank you for your reply. Unfortunately i am unable to move the desktop closer to the router as one is upstair and the other downstairs. Can i get a better antennas? What would you recommend? Would it make a different if i actually use the software to the card rather than using the window wireless wizard? if so how do i stop the windows one working? Cheers Lisa