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My mother currently has a PCI Wireless card. Very much similar to this one. Same manufacturer, slight different model.
Newegg.com - ENCORE ENLWI-G(2) IEEE 802.11b/g TPCI Standard Universal Add-in card Compliant with PCI 2.0 Wireless Adapter Up to 54Mbps Wireless Data Rates Supports wireless data encryption with 64/128-bit WEP standard for security, Su
She is complaining that she is getting a slow connection. So I look into it. Do a speedtest. On our 7Mbps cable internet, she normally gets around 3-4Mbps. I run wireless strength tests. she is within the 50-60dBs, I believe. Been awhile since I did so.
The router is upstairs. Her computer is down stairs, directly across the house. Here's a quick diagram I made up:
Lines show where it has to go. Typically through one wall and a floor.
So, she also owns a laptop. In the same area, it works fine.
I am thinking that the card is just not strong enough. Will dual band help this?
Edit: Just did a test on it.
Speedfan: ping 33 DL 4.5Mbps UL 0.43Mbps
dBa is 62-63 using inSSIDer
Newegg.com - ENCORE ENLWI-G(2) IEEE 802.11b/g TPCI Standard Universal Add-in card Compliant with PCI 2.0 Wireless Adapter Up to 54Mbps Wireless Data Rates Supports wireless data encryption with 64/128-bit WEP standard for security, Su
She is complaining that she is getting a slow connection. So I look into it. Do a speedtest. On our 7Mbps cable internet, she normally gets around 3-4Mbps. I run wireless strength tests. she is within the 50-60dBs, I believe. Been awhile since I did so.
The router is upstairs. Her computer is down stairs, directly across the house. Here's a quick diagram I made up:
Lines show where it has to go. Typically through one wall and a floor.
So, she also owns a laptop. In the same area, it works fine.
I am thinking that the card is just not strong enough. Will dual band help this?
Edit: Just did a test on it.
Speedfan: ping 33 DL 4.5Mbps UL 0.43Mbps
dBa is 62-63 using inSSIDer