I see. Maybe a new ISP would be a better investment than a new router. Darren
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 2:29 PM, Phil Ward <[email protected]> wrote: > Darren > Maybe not a wireless problem. I just tried a wired connection and it was no > quicker. Funny thing is though it's just got significantly faster in the > last 10 mins – such that it will actually load The Guardian home page before > I loose the will to live. I suspect it's BT messing the knobs and buttons > (the local exchange has just been "upgraded"). > > Looking at the Netgear setup page, it says it's connected at 2048k but > using the thinkbroadband.com speed tester (over the wireless connection) > I'm getting nothing like that – just over 1000k if I'm lucky. > > The router is actually no more than 4m from the Mac in the same room so I > doubt it's a signal level or interference issue. > > Phil > > -- > Phil Ward > > Skype: aphilw > E: [email protected] > E: [email protected] > www.myspace.com/philwardmusic > > Phil Ward is the exclusive UK distributor for Veillette Guitars. > www.veilletteguitars.com > > Consultant Designer of the Acoustic Energy AE22 nearfield monitor. > > On 17 Sep 2009, at 14:16, Darren Morgan wrote: > > Steve, > > I don't think you'll see any benefit from upgrading your router to an > 802.11n model. Both .11g and .11n are quicker than your broadband speed > (most probably). You should only see improved speeds between two .11n > equipped devices if you upgrade. > > > Phil, > > Are you sure you have a wireless problem? Is there a noticeable difference > if you connect to the router with an ethernet cable? Have you tried > repositioning your router? I get noticeable improvements if I just fiddle > with the ariels on my old Belkin modem/router. > > > > Darren > > > > > On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Phil Ward <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Emrah. I've tried the old switch off/on and restart technique – many >> times. >> >> Phil >> >> -- >> Phil Ward >> >> Skype: aphilw >> E: [email protected] >> E: [email protected] >> www.myspace.com/philwardmusic >> >> Phil Ward is the exclusive UK distributor for Veillette Guitars. >> www.veilletteguitars.com >> >> Consultant Designer of the Acoustic Energy AE22 nearfield monitor. >> >> On 17 Sep 2009, at 13:43, Emrah Omuris wrote: >> >> > >> > I would say unplag the electricity of your wireless modem and plug-it >> > back again. Also restart your Mac. This has worked for me many times, >> > in terms of speed issues. >> > >> > Netgear modems are actually very stable (at least they have been for >> > me in the past) - however there is always the Airport Extreme or Time >> > Capsule options. >> > >> > On 17 Sep 2009, at 13:38, Phil Ward wrote: >> > >> >> >> >> Steve, >> >> >> >> I have the same iMac as you and use a Netgear DG834PN and BT >> >> Broadband. Wireless access for me has never been particularly quick >> >> (mind-bendingly slow today for instance) and I've occasionally >> >> wondered about using an alternative router – I'd probably go for >> >> something other than Netgear however (recommendations anyone). >> >> >> >> Phil >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Phil Ward >> >> >> >> E: [email protected] >> >> E: [email protected] >> >> www.myspace.com/philwardmusic >> >> >> >> Phil Ward is the exclusive UK distributor for Veillette Guitars. >> www.veilletteguitars.com >> >> >> >> Consultant Designer of the Acoustic Energy AE22 nearfield monitor. >> >> >> >> On 15 Sep 2009, at 22:52, Steve Davies wrote: >> >> >> >>> >> >>> A few years ago I purchased the Netgear DG834G router for my BT >> >>> broadband on >> >>> Sam's recommendation. >> >>> >> >>> It works fine but I was wondering if there is any benefit to be had >> >>> by >> >>> upgrading from this 802.11g router to an 802.11n ? (The Netgear >> >>> rangemax >> >>> DG834n for example.) >> >>> >> >>> I am on an intel core 2 duo iMac, (Details below.) and wonder if >> >>> anyone can >> >>> make a recommendation based on experience? >> >>> >> >>> Thanks, >> >>> >> >>> Steve. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Model Name: iMac >> >>> Model Identifier: iMac8,1 >> >>> Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo >> >>> Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz >> >>> Memory: 4 GB >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> AirPort Card Information: >> >>> >> >>> Wireless Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x8C) >> >>> Wireless Card Locale: Worldwide >> >>> Wireless Card Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.91.19) >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>> >> >> >> >> >> >>> >> > >> > >> > > >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Darren Morgan > [email protected] > > > > > > > > -- Darren Morgan [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
