[Tfug] Weird Wifi Woes

[JD Rogers]

This is a long shot, but I know with b/g mixed, the backward
compatibility requirements on g slow g way down. I get much faster g
speeds with g-only than with b/g mixed. Not necessarily slower than b
alone mind you, but still. Is there a way to set n-only?
jDR



On Sat, Apr 3, 2010 at 10:12 AM, Christopher Robbins <robbinsc at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm having some weird issues with a D-Link DIR-655.  I just moved, and Cox
> gave me a decent deal on 20 mbps internet.  I hooked it
> up, and via ethernet, I can get 20-22 mbps on my laptop with no issue.
>
> Over wireless is another story.  If I run it as 802.11g only, I can get
> download speeds between 12-18 mbps.  If I turn 802.11n on, it drops to
> 1 mb.  Mixed 802.11n/g gives the same result.
>
> Is there any reason why this would happen?  I'm scratching my head on this
> one...My only guess is that the router is slowly failing.  I did a firmware
> upgrade with no luck.
>
> Thanks,
>
>     - Chris
>
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> Christopher P Robbins
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> Chandler, Arizona 85226
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