New Wi-Fi slows down Home Computer?

MNJON · 01-25-2008, 07:24 PM

I just got wifi for my home computer so I can get FAST speeds on my iphone. I have a Gateway Tower and the cable speed here was really nice and fast. Well, now that I installed wifi, the wifi is great for the iphone speed, but my desk computer which it runs thru has slowed down a lot!!!

Any ideas?

Love the iphone though!

freakydeaky dutch bastard · 01-25-2008, 08:10 PM

Are you using a usb wireless adapter on the gateway or is it built into the box? Either way the technology might be old. For instance you might be running 802.11a or 802.11b or something like that, which pretty much sucks. 802.11g is what I use and get 54mbps--super fast. That might be your problem.

JoeT · 01-25-2008, 09:30 PM

We do need that detail. Also, any chance you have co-channel interference with a neighbor? You might change channels and see if that helps.
A description of what is cabled to what would be helpful as well.

MNJON · 01-25-2008, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by freakydeaky dutch bastard

Are you using a usb wireless adapter on the gateway or is it built into the box? Either way the technology might be old. For instance you might be running 802.11a or 802.11b or something like that, which pretty much sucks. 802.11g is what I use and get 54mbps--super fast. That might be your problem.

It is not USB. Its got the built in Ethernet plug place in the back. The system is only a year old and runs Vista.

JoeT · 01-25-2008, 09:40 PM

So your desktop computer is plugged in via Ethernet to the wireless router's Ethernet port? I'd check to see if it's autonegotiating the Ethernet connection properly - reset the router while the PC is connected and on for starters. How was it all connected before and how is it connected now?

MNJON · 01-25-2008, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by JoeT

So your desktop computer is plugged in via Ethernet to the wireless router's Ethernet port? I'd check to see if it's autonegotiating the Ethernet connection properly - reset the router while the PC is connected and on for starters. How was it all connected before and how is it connected now?

Yes, it is plugged in via the ethernet to the wireless port. I only got it today! I reset the router and now the internet speed on the computer seems fine. Maybe there was a glitch that had something set wrong. No idea.

Thanks for the "reset" idea....

JoeT · 01-25-2008, 10:43 PM

No prob. Remember the first rule of tech support: Reset everything. Yes, everything.

patrickj · 01-25-2008, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by JoeT

No prob. Remember the first rule of tech support: Reset everything. Yes, everything.

That is a great rule. Only problem with that is when part of the everything is a server or two, and you need to await a 'Maintenance Window' - which tend to be 2:00am-ish or a Sunday afternoon etc ...

JoeT · 01-25-2008, 11:17 PM

Nah. Flash the BOFH badge and carry on. Been there, done that, told the userbase it was a Windows machine, and that kinda thing happens.

patrickj · 01-25-2008, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by JoeT

Nah. Flash the BOFH badge and carry on. Been there, done that, told the userbase it was a Windows machine, and that kinda thing happens.

If you can get away with that, that's superb. I've had too many clients in the past, large and small, where they measure downtime in lost revenue and start throwing the figures at you ...