Netgear wireless-G-2nd computr 10mps slower

RoyalG · 11-03-2009, 06:25 AM

just installed Netgear wireless router WGR614 on primary computer w/ Netgear wireless adapter (usb) WG111 on my secondary computer. installation went smooth, however the secondary computer's download speed is 10mps slower than the primary computer. primary computer speedtests at 26mps on average with the secondary computer testing at 16mps. is this normal for this type of gear/install? any suggestions? the computers are in different rooms right next to eachother approx 20' > 30' apart.
i would appreciate any insight you may have.

**johnwill** · 11-03-2009, 07:06 AM

How is the primary computer connected?

RoyalG · 11-04-2009, 06:46 AM

ISP modem connected to Netgear wireless router WGR614 on primary computer w/ Netgear wireless adapter (usb) WG111 on my secondary computer

RoyalG · 11-04-2009, 06:48 AM

hard wired from ISP modem to router... hard wired from router to primary computer

**johnwill** · 11-04-2009, 09:13 AM

For a test, try wiring the secondary computer directly to the router and see if you get full speed, or it's still limited. You may be expecting too much from the wireless connection, though I can get 20mbit connections with my laptops to my 20mbit Verizon FiOS service.

RoyalG · 11-05-2009, 09:09 AM

thanks... it may well be my gear. secondary computer has W7 and it tells me i'm getting 80% signal from primary computer router. but according to speedtest.net it works out to around 60%>65%. for my use i can live with that for now.

**johnwill** · 11-05-2009, 12:44 PM

Sounds reasonable, thanks for the feedback.

11-03-2009, 06:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
RoyalG Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18 OS: vista basic	Netgear wireless-G-2nd computr 10mps slower just installed Netgear wireless router WGR614 on primary computer w/ Netgear wireless adapter (usb) WG111 on my secondary computer. installation went smooth, however the secondary computer's download speed is 10mps slower than the primary computer. primary computer speedtests at 26mps on average with the secondary computer testing at 16mps. is this normal for this type of gear/install? any suggestions? the computers are in different rooms right next to eachother approx 20' > 30' apart. i would appreciate any insight you may have.

11-03-2009, 07:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,572 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Netgear wireless-G-2nd computr 10mps slower How is the primary computer connected? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-04-2009, 06:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
RoyalG Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18 OS: vista basic	Re: Netgear wireless-G-2nd computr 10mps slower ISP modem connected to Netgear wireless router WGR614 on primary computer w/ Netgear wireless adapter (usb) WG111 on my secondary computer

11-04-2009, 06:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
RoyalG Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18 OS: vista basic	Re: Netgear wireless-G-2nd computr 10mps slower hard wired from ISP modem to router... hard wired from router to primary computer

11-04-2009, 09:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,572 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Netgear wireless-G-2nd computr 10mps slower For a test, try wiring the secondary computer directly to the router and see if you get full speed, or it's still limited. You may be expecting too much from the wireless connection, though I can get 20mbit connections with my laptops to my 20mbit Verizon FiOS service. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-05-2009, 09:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
RoyalG Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18 OS: vista basic	Re: Netgear wireless-G-2nd computr 10mps slower thanks... it may well be my gear. secondary computer has W7 and it tells me i'm getting 80% signal from primary computer router. but according to speedtest.net it works out to around 60%>65%. for my use i can live with that for now.

11-05-2009, 12:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,572 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Netgear wireless-G-2nd computr 10mps slower Sounds reasonable, thanks for the feedback. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience