http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22546653 en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:35:10 EDT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:35:10 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22635371 "Wireless is not a thousand times harder than wired,
It's a million times harder"

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»www.stanford.edu/~apaulraj/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22635371 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:29:22 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22635032
(I feel so stupid)

It's always the most simplest thing.

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22635032 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:29:51 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22557950
But thanks for the suggestion, I'll look into that later on this summer.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22557950 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:43:33 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22557726 Are there any HIGHLY rated wireless N routers for under $50?
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»Check this out!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22557726 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:23:07 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22557689
I get around 5mbps with my USB device.

I did doctor tcp, and it said everything was fine... but my speeds are still not 9+mbps, is that because USB is limited to 5mbps?

I thought USB 2.0 was 480mbps limit.

Your thoughts?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22557689 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:14:05 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22549935
When I read that link you gave me, it said WEP can take away 10-15% of the speed. Right now my speed is way slower than it should be, even if you take that into consdieration, but I will change it to WPA to see if it makes a difference.

No wireless home security
No wireless security cameras
2 other wireless networks that are running on channel 6.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22549935 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:54:43 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22548029
WEP is not a good choice for speed. It's also not the best choice for security. If the equipment supports WPA, move to that. Safer and faster.

17% retransmits is high. You should see very few. That's at least half of your problem. They usually result from interference and changing the channel may help with that. Interference sources include 2.4GHz wireless phones, wireless home security systems, wireless security cameras and other wireless networks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22548029 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:31:29 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22548014 Yes
Channels - How do I change channels? is that done with my wireless card? or on the router page?
Encryption - 64-bit WEP
Transmit errors - 17%, is that high?

Yeah, I see what you're saying. I'll try that link you left me, and get back to you.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22548014 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:25:45 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22546859
Where I'm headed, in case it wasn't obvious, is that blindly swapping out the router without doing a little troubleshooting to determine the root cause isn't likely to get you very far (although I'm sure the company who makes the new router would appreciate it).

Give this FAQ a look for some other ideas:
»Wireless Networking Forum FAQ »Why is my wireless connection so slow?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22546859 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:58:21 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22546789
Both laptops are running Windows XP Service Pack 2.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22546789 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:35:54 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22546714 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22546714 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:18:32 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22546653
Speeds while wired on my sisters laptop directly connected to the cable modem was 9.87mbps.

Speeds while connected on my sisters laptop wired to the router was 9.79mbps.

Is the wireless portion on my router not working properly?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Is-it-time-to-retire-my-Linksys-WRT54GX2-22546653 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:01:18 EDT