Wifi Speed Problems

[alexitaop]

Hello, I just recently built my first PC, and i am having some problems
I have a wireless adapter (edimax ew-7811un) it is a small usb thing with no antenna
i am not too far from my router, just about 10-15 feet.
it is slower than the wifi on my laptop, I am downloading at about 700kb/s versus around 2.5mb/s on my laptop.
Please help.

 

[digitaldoc]

Try the adapter on another computer, and see if the speeds remain that slow, or improve.

Also, download the latest driver from the manufacturer, the one they include on the CD is often older.

 

[alexitaop]

i do have the newest drivers downloaded

 

[USAFRet]

Yes, those little tiny things are pretty bad.

 

[alexitaop]

could a usb extension cable help maybe??

 

[USAFRet]

could a usb extension cable help maybe??

Only way to know is to try. At least you're getting it away from that big metal box.

 

[alexitaop]

i guess ill have to try that for now, if not, is a pci wifi adapter better?

 

[USAFRet]

i guess ill have to try that for now, if not, is a pci wifi adapter better?

Probably. Then again, anything would be better than that teeny WiFi thing.

 

[digitaldoc]

The USB wifi adapters are fine, but those nano ones, especially up against a metal case do not perform well. A USB one with an extension cable, and an antenna perform quite well.

I have a nano N150 one from Edimax. While I like the profile, some days it can really overheat after 20 minutes and just shut down.