Wireless Speeds.

[dragon]

Just wondering what sort of speed other people are getting on wireless?

I'm using 2.4Ghz 802.11N (2x WRT160Ns with DD-WRT, one as AP one as Client Bridge to connect upstairs Dtop/printer.etc to Lan)

and seem to be getting ~28 - 35Mbit/s by using 20mhz channel width and channel 13, I find if I use 40mhz channel width I actually get slower speeds, probably due to interference.


I've just setup a spare ex sky DG934 I had as an 802.11G AP so I could switch the WRT160N's into N only mode so hopefully speeds won't drop when people use the Xbox/Laptops.etc (We have a lot of devices that have inbuilt 11G)

I did wonder if it's worth switching to 5ghz for the N clients but that means I need to buy a new router and also then need a 5ghz bridge.


My network setup is a Mess currently

[Pushkar]

I've got roughly 45mb via Wireless, I have an Apple Time Capsule, so I can backup/store files, but the best thing is that it is dual-band, so it can be on a 2.4ghz frequency for phones, older laptops, playstation/xbox, and also running simultaneously on 5ghz on Wireless N.

Then again this is quite costly, but for me it's just all in one so worth the price for me. Best thing would be to get a Wireless N 5ghz router, and just setup the older one for G as well, that way it shouldn't interfere and you can get the fastest speed possible.

Actually a quick google for a sim dual-band router brung up a Linksys one for under £50. Decent price, not sure how good that is though.

http://www.lambda-tek.com/components...prodID=B100126

But yeah, dual-band is deffo the way forward.

[bomber_g]

Linksys FTW in my opinion - anything designed and built cisco should be pretty good.

Why are you so worried about the transfer rates on your internal wireless network in the first place though?