Slow Network Speed ~2MB/s
I'm trying to figure out why our network speed is only 2 MB/s when transfering large files from computer to computer. Each computer has an 802.11n wireless network adapter rated at 300MB/s and the router is a Netgear WNDR4500.
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Read this
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/reviews/netgear_wndr4500_wi-fi_router_review
as you go far bedroom to kitchen your speed will decrease.
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/reviews/netgear_wndr4500_wi-fi_router_review
as you go far bedroom to kitchen your speed will decrease.
As noted above, you are getting very good speeds for an 802.11g connection -- and I suspect that's what you have. The fact your ROUTER is 802.11n doesn't matter ... unless your computers also have 802.11n adapters you'll just get a "g" connection.
There are other factors as well -- if both computers are wireless, then the wireless bandwidth is shared. Depending on the packet size your wireless connection is using, you could have a fairly high protocol overhead (handshakes, acknowledgements, etc.), etc. The distance between the PC's and the router can also have a dramatic impact on the speed.
There are other factors as well -- if both computers are wireless, then the wireless bandwidth is shared. Depending on the packet size your wireless connection is using, you could have a fairly high protocol overhead (handshakes, acknowledgements, etc.), etc. The distance between the PC's and the router can also have a dramatic impact on the speed.
I use a Wireless utility that comes with my computer specific for my NIC that tells me the connection speed and if it is b or g (I don't have n).
It possible that the Windows wireless utility should tell you also.
It possible that the Windows wireless utility should tell you also.
Type :- "netsh wlan show int" in command prompt to view the radio type. if it is g or n as adviced the by giltjr
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neil40m,
You're right, it shows "g". Now to figure out how to connect via "n".
You're right, it shows "g". Now to figure out how to connect via "n".
You can not get speed as "n" series because you have "g" series of Wireless card. your Wireless card speed limit is up to 6 MByte/ps(54 Megabit /per sec). If you want higher speed then you need to buy "n" series of wireless card. Both router and wireless card should be "n" then you can get the speed limit upto 300 Megabit/persec. you are getting good speed as suggested by garycase above. I have also same setup as you at home. I am getting 1.5 MBps only.
But why we get lower speed than the actual theoritically mention 54 Mbit/ps ?
answer : http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelessfaqs/f/howfastis80211g.htm
But why we get lower speed than the actual theoritically mention 54 Mbit/ps ?
answer : http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelessfaqs/f/howfastis80211g.htm
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My adapter is "n" as stated in the original post.
Double check the WAP and the Wireless NIC setups. Make sure you have not limited bandwidth to 54 Mbps or only enabled g on the WAP.
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