My Wireless Network is HORRIBLE

[vonderplatz]

Buffer Bloat

I don't have time to expound on this topic, but watch this very boring video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D-cJNtKwuw

[vonderplatz]

If any of the posts helped or didn't help I would be interested in knowing.

[ambiguous216]

Get an apple airport extreme! Dual band router that runs simultaneously = fast speeds.

[Sam]

You may be getting adjacent channel interference from another Wifi router/access point close by. Likely, your neighbor's unit.

You mentioned that changing the frequency on your router helps a bit, I would try another channel to see if it improves more. There is some adjacent channel overlap on the Wifi bands, which can cause interference.

Thanks, seems like playing with the channel makes things better. Seems like I get occasional lag in speed but I'll keep my eyes on it.

[den888]

If you still see a lag in speed, try and move the Wifi router or access point higher somewhere, if possible.

The RF signals could be reflected or absorbed by some object in your environment, causing the signals to arrive at your wireless card to be out of phase, which could nullify the RF signal and cause retransmissions, which would show up as lag or slow internet response.

Thanks, seems like playing with the channel makes things better. Seems like I get occasional lag in speed but I'll keep my eyes on it.

[stonith3901]

another for apple airport extreme

Get an apple airport extreme! Dual band router that runs simultaneously = fast speeds.

+1 on this comment. I don't have any problems with an airport extreme and any of the wireless devices in 802.11g mode. 802.11n mode, it gets finicky because of distance. So when I hook 802.11n, 90% of the time its ok, there are a couple of dead spots in the house.

[Rivers]

Just caught this thread, been away for a bit.

Three things come to mind. Check to make sure that you have the right DNS servers manually configured into the router and/or laptop. The DNS servers will be defined by the Internet service provider and each typically has their own so contact yours or do a web lookup. Use the IP address for a Road Runner DNS server when you're connected via Comcast and you will have dog-slow web surfing.

I've had excellent results with the Apple Airport Extreme - even in cross-platform environments. They cost more but they also seem to last far longer than any of the other major brand offerings. Excellent range, easy setup and superior aesthetics if it has to show.

Last, if you have any HVAC ducting or brickwork in the immediate area around the wireless, those elements will drop a signal like a rock. Just be aware.

[the86d]

2.4Gig wireless phone?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_interference_at_2.4_GHz

[dynamomark80]

2.4Gig wireless phone?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro...nce_at_2.4_GHz

yes, sometimes a cordless phone or even a microwave in use can cause interference with a 2.4Ghz wifi signal. I switched to 5Ghz and it worked fine on all devices I would use at the frequency.

some devices cant work with 5Ghz so you check to see if you can all your devices on that before you make the switch.

scan for all the wifi signals in your area and switch your wireless router's channel to Auto or another channel not close to one being used. My router, like most has a signal output power setting, be sure to check that and maybe set it to a higher setting.

[ethik226]

Update the firmware on your router.

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