Slow and inconsistent wireless connection

saXoni · 2012-11-10, 00:37

Hey guys,

My desktop's Wi-Fi connection has never been any good, and I've had a bridge connected from my desktop to laptop and used my laptop's wireless connection as it's a lot more stable.
I'm getting pretty sick of having to turn my laptop on every time I'm going to use my desktop, and I'm pretty much wasting electricity.

If I do use my desktop's connection I will get connection problems for 5-10 seconds on a regular basis, so I need your help to fix this. What do I need? I was thinking of a new Wi-Fi adapter or something like that, but I'm not too certain about what I need for my type of network and computer.

If you could tell me what to do/what to get that'd be much appreciated!

Tell me if you need more information about my internet-connection, I'll add my specs;

Quote:

Operating System
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1

CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 @ 2.80GHz
Wolfdale 45nm Technology

RAM
4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz [5-5-5-18]

Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5QPL-AM (LGA775)

Graphics
BenQ G2420HDB (1920x1080@60Hz)
LEN L193pC (1280x1024@60Hz)
ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series

Hard Drives
488GB Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device (SATA)

Optical Drives
ATAPI iHAS124 Y ATA Device
DTSoftBusCd00

Audio
Logitech G35 Headset

Thank you,
saX.

Doc.Pock · 2012-11-10, 14:37

why dont you just use cable if its a desktop?

otherwise this one would do if you have the pcie x1 slot free
Newegg.com - TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n PCI Express x1 Up to 450Mbps Wireless Data Rates Support 64/128 bit WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, 802.1x

saXoni · 2012-11-10, 15:55

Having a cable running through the house isn't an option.

If every regular PC comes with a PCIE slot then I do have one, otherwise I have no idea.

Doc.Pock · 2012-11-10, 16:38

your mobo ^

you have a PCIe x1
its on the right of the blue PCIe?16 slot in the middle right there

saXoni · 2012-11-10, 17:33

Okay. Anything cheaper than $35 bucks that might do the same trick? Thanks for your help by the way.

Doc.Pock · 2012-11-10, 18:33

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Networking, Wireless Networking, Wireless Adapters, $10 - $25, PCI Express

any of these will do, but check wireless data rates(higher is better) and security protocols(look for WPA2).

saXoni · 2012-11-10, 19:22

My download speed is 12.10 Mbps, and my upload speed is just below 5 Mbps, does that mean if I purchase an adapter that has a wireless data rate of 150 Mbps I will not have any issues with speed considering 12.05 is nowhere close of it's limit?

Will this one do the trick?

Doc.Pock · 2012-11-10, 20:01

1. Yes

2. It should

if you need help setting it up just shoot

saXoni · 2012-11-10, 20:11

Free international shipping or just domestic? I'm not too interested in paying another 20 bucks plus another $6000 for the postage in Norway...

Have you personally bought stuff from that website?

Doc.Pock · 2012-11-10, 20:21

i personally have not but i know of a lot of people that have. if you wish for certain free shipping find a "guam" based site and order something similar there

also you dont need to run a cable across the house. just drill holes where needed and run the cable on the edge between walls and ceiling

abit more work for overall better expirience. and it would be cheaper, since net cables are perversly cheap

2012-11-10, 14:37	#2
Doc.Pock Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,867 Korea (North) Location: The glorious metropolis of Pyongyang	Re: Slow and inconsistent wireless connection why dont you just use cable if its a desktop? otherwise this one would do if you have the pcie x1 slot free Newegg.com - TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n PCI Express x1 Up to 450Mbps Wireless Data Rates Support 64/128 bit WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, 802.1x

2012-11-10, 15:55	#3
saXoni Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,158 Guam	Re: Slow and inconsistent wireless connection Having a cable running through the house isn't an option. If every regular PC comes with a PCIE slot then I do have one, otherwise I have no idea.
saXoni Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,158 Guam

2012-11-10, 16:38	#4
Doc.Pock Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,867 Korea (North) Location: The glorious metropolis of Pyongyang	Re: Slow and inconsistent wireless connection your mobo ^ you have a PCIe x1 its on the right of the blue PCIe?16 slot in the middle right there

2012-11-10, 17:33	#5
saXoni Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,158 Guam	Re: Slow and inconsistent wireless connection Okay. Anything cheaper than $35 bucks that might do the same trick? Thanks for your help by the way.
saXoni Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,158 Guam

2012-11-10, 18:33	#6
Doc.Pock Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,867 Korea (North) Location: The glorious metropolis of Pyongyang	Re: Slow and inconsistent wireless connection Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Networking, Wireless Networking, Wireless Adapters, $10 - $25, PCI Express any of these will do, but check wireless data rates(higher is better) and security protocols(look for WPA2).

2012-11-10, 19:22	#7
saXoni Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,158 Guam	Re: Slow and inconsistent wireless connection My download speed is 12.10 Mbps, and my upload speed is just below 5 Mbps, does that mean if I purchase an adapter that has a wireless data rate of 150 Mbps I will not have any issues with speed considering 12.05 is nowhere close of it's limit? Will this one do the trick?
saXoni Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,158 Guam

2012-11-10, 20:01	#8
Doc.Pock Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,867 Korea (North) Location: The glorious metropolis of Pyongyang	Re: Slow and inconsistent wireless connection 1. Yes 2. It should if you need help setting it up just shoot

2012-11-10, 20:11	#9
saXoni Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,158 Guam	Re: Slow and inconsistent wireless connection Free international shipping or just domestic? I'm not too interested in paying another 20 bucks plus another $6000 for the postage in Norway... Have you personally bought stuff from that website?
saXoni Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,158 Guam

2012-11-10, 20:21	#10
Doc.Pock Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,867 Korea (North) Location: The glorious metropolis of Pyongyang	Re: Slow and inconsistent wireless connection i personally have not but i know of a lot of people that have. if you wish for certain free shipping find a "guam" based site and order something similar there also you dont need to run a cable across the house. just drill holes where needed and run the cable on the edge between walls and ceiling abit more work for overall better expirience. and it would be cheaper, since net cables are perversly cheap