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Slow download speeds from Hotspot?

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  • Laptops
  • Download
  • Connection
  • Desktops
  • Wireless Adapter
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October 2, 2014 11:58:41 PM

Well, today I just build my new PC to replace my laptop. Well, when I put the wireless adapter in my desktop, the connection was poor, and I got about 56kb/s It was horrid. So, I'm now using my laptop as a hotspot, and my connection is great. My laptop ALWAYS has 5 bars, and averages about 2mbs a second on Steam (it also got this good connection before I used it as a hotspot). Well, on my desktop, while I'm connected to my laptop's hotspot, gets REALLY slow download speeds. The connection is great, the web loads super fast, but downloads are horrible. It took me 15 mins to download something that was 55 mbs.....What's up with this? Also, my laptop is RIGHT next to my desktop, so I'm not sure what's going on here....

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October 3, 2014 12:04:05 AM

It doesn't really matter if it's 1 foot away or 5, long as it's close by. Running a hot spot will lower your speed by a lot, for instance if you kick a ball and it hits another ball, the ball it hits will be traveling slower then the first ball that initially hit.
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October 3, 2014 12:08:49 AM

rmark45matsu said:
It doesn't really matter if it's 1 foot away or 5, long as it's close by. Running a hot spot will lower your speed by a lot, for instance if you kick a ball and it hits another ball, the ball it hits will be traveling slower then the first ball that initially hit.


Is there anything I can do to make it better? The Roswell adapter I got for my desktop is complete CRAP. It took me 45 mins, yes, you heard me right, 45 mins to load up Google...That is unreasonable. Meanwhile, my laptop loads it in .5 seconds....What the fuck? How can your adapter be THAT bad? I'm about 50-80 feet away from my router, so yeah. What should I do about this? I can't deal with these bad dl speeds...
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October 3, 2014 12:13:53 AM

I imagine there are things you can do, can you plug your newly built computer directly into the hotspot via Ethernet?
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October 3, 2014 12:16:16 AM

rmark45matsu said:
I imagine there are things you can do, can you plug your newly built computer directly into the hotspot via Ethernet?


I will try that tomorrow, thanks. Would you know of any adapters that you could recommend that you think would work for me? My laptop is an Asus G74SX, and I wanted to take its adapter out and use it in my desktop, but it's integrated...so that blows...
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October 3, 2014 12:17:51 AM

I know absolutely nothing about the topic! Lol xD, I would suggest posting a separate post regarding good adapters.
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October 3, 2014 12:23:18 AM

rmark45matsu said:
I know absolutely nothing about the topic! Lol xD, I would suggest posting a separate post regarding good adapters.


Alright, thanks :p 
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October 3, 2014 12:26:06 AM

It isn't hard at all to find a desktop adapter that's better than a laptop's built in one. The fact that they are internal is going to cause interference vs a desktop card that's going to come with an antenna.

This intel adapter has very good range and excellent speed
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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October 3, 2014 12:35:10 AM

thor220 said:
It isn't hard at all to find a desktop adapter that's better than a laptop's built in one. The fact that they are internal is going to cause interference vs a desktop card that's going to come with an antenna.

This intel adapter has very good range and excellent speed
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


This is the one I got that is absolute blow. Any ideas as to why this one would be so good? What would make another better if this one is really, REALLY bad? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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October 3, 2014 12:37:24 AM

I wish you the best Ashton but you have left my area of knowledge, take care man!
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October 3, 2014 11:19:44 AM

TheGermanAshton said:
thor220 said:
It isn't hard at all to find a desktop adapter that's better than a laptop's built in one. The fact that they are internal is going to cause interference vs a desktop card that's going to come with an antenna.

This intel adapter has very good range and excellent speed
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


This is the one I got that is absolute blow. Any ideas as to why this one would be so good? What would make another better if this one is really, REALLY bad? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


First off, as others have said, you should connect directly to the wireless access point and not to a hotspot. This will give you a huge speed boost.

Second, The card you have above has the antenna's on the back of the case. This means the wireless signal is going to has issues being received. Cards with movable antenna are always better with range. Also, Rosewill is a value brand. They are cheaply made.
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