Router limiting internet speed

[XabbaRus]

Try changing the channel on the router.

I had a massive WLAN speed drop the other day going down to 3.5Mbps from a normal 54Mbps..

I changed the channel as I figured I might be getting interference from something and low and behold I got 54Mbps back regardless of where I was in the house.

[CaptainHaplo]

The channel is the first thing to try. Have had the same issue here where another wireless device (home theatre system) was using the same channel. Helped tremendously.

[alexradu89]

How do I do that ?

EDIT: Yeah did that. it doesn't change anything.

[CaptainHaplo]

OK - if changing channels doesn work, then check the mode. Make sure its not 802.11b when you need 802.11g (or vice versa).

Make sure the router is set for 108Mbps over wireless. Check and see what the fragmentation length setting is as well as the CTS/RTS thresholds. Mine are set to 2346 and 2347 respectively. See what the preamble mode is (if its there) - long or short - if possible set it to short. As long as this doesn't kill your connection, good.

Next - make sure the device isn't also selected to be used as a wireless repeater. Most wireless devices can - and it should not be turned on.

Some of these settings may not be availble on your device - if not don't sweat it.

However - with all this done - lets nor forget that the problem may not be the router - but your wireless reciever. What are the specs on it - could it be the bottleneck?
*Has it ever run "full speed" elsewhere?

[razark]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

lets nor forget that the problem may not be the router - but your wireless reciever.

I don't think his wireless receiver is the problem:

Originally Posted by alexradu89

...from the router I have another cable connected to my computer...

I don't know what the problem is, I just want to make sure everyone is looking at the right issue.

Good luck.