Wireless Router Putting Out 16.3Mbps but wifi dongle only picking up 5.5Mbps

sinwha321

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Hi guys,

there is a huge difference between the DownStream Connection Speed on my Router: 16.3Mbps
and the speed received by my wifi dongle: 5.5MbPs
Did a speed test with my iPod touch (connected to same wifi router) and it gives me the same results.
This is a recent phenomena, this set up had been working fine for >2 years.

Any idea what's going on? What other tests can I do?


 

sinwha321

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Yeah tried that - gives good results.
So the problem was that the wifi was affected by the location. Still no idea why this issue came up only recently.
Thanks for the help!