DeauteratedDog :
faalin :
DeauteratedDog :
I think that is a 802.11b/g adapter. it is limited to 54 Mbps (modulation rate) or 20-25 Mbps actual throughput.
so your wireless switch, access point, or router is only putting out 20-25Mbps there is your limit.
No, he said that he's getting 40ish Mbps on other wireless devices, so his router/access point must be at least 2-stream 802.11n.
He just needs to upgrade the adapter in the desktop to one that supports 2-stream 802.11n (usually marketed as N300)
So you're saying my adapter is just too old? Because I have another PCI adapter (125mbps) and a few PCIEx1 adapters too (all of thme 150mpbs except 1 which is 300) I just got left them all from mates and they all work, so I guess i'll change it out and see how it goes.
I would prefer to use a PCI card, as it's at the bottom of my mobo, and using a PCIEx1 card would block...90% of my ITX GPU's fan. The other PCI one I have are a Buffalo Airstation G54 (125mbps)(http://www.buffalotech.com/products/wireless/wireless-g-125-high-speed/wireless-g-125-high-speed-pci-adapter)
how can I tell which cards are 2-stream 802.11n? This will save me a lot of trouble of having to change out each card and testing them all...
Thanks everyone for the answers, I usually am able to fix 95% of my hardware problems as I have lots of years experience in gaming PC's however networking is something I've never really learnt. Maybe now is the time xD
UPDATE: So I decided to just bite the bullet and test out the another PCI Card. The Buffalo G54 Airstation 125mbps one I mentioned earlier. This time it's limited to 14-18mbps but typically stays around 15mpbs....very odd indeed.