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Title: Why am I only getting 81mbps at 100% signal strength?
Post by: tdean on November 09, 2010, 03:06:40 PM
i have the updated atheros drivers (9.0.0.222), running firmware 1.34 on the router, 20/40 set, only n mode and aes encryption. im running win 7 32 bit.

heres my status:
SSID   MAC Address   IP Address   Mode   Rate (Mbps)   Signal (%)
MetalHouse   00XXXXXX   192.168.0.190   802.11n (2.4GHz)   81   98

any ideas?
Title: Re: Why am I only getting 81mbps at 100% signal strength?
Post by: thecreator on November 12, 2010, 12:52:23 PM
i have the updated atheros drivers (9.0.0.222), running firmware 1.34 on the router, 20/40 set, only n mode and aes encryption. im running win 7 32 bit.

heres my status:
SSID   MAC Address   IP Address   Mode   Rate (Mbps)   Signal (%)
MetalHouse   00XXXXXX   192.168.0.190   802.11n (2.4GHz)   81   98

any ideas?

Hi tdean,

Sometimes newer isn't always good.

I am running D-Link Drivers, Date: 07/30/2009 Driver Version: 7.7.0.371
Router: DIR-655 A3 Version with Firmware 1.21
Wireless Channel 11 Transmission: Best
Signal Strength as reported by Router is 70% and 270 Mbps.

Title: Re: Why am I only getting 81mbps at 100% signal strength?
Post by: tdean on November 16, 2010, 12:31:37 AM
hmmmm.... do you know where i can get those drivers?  the firmware has been very good, i dont want to mess with that right now.
Title: Re: Why am I only getting 81mbps at 100% signal strength?
Post by: thecreator on November 16, 2010, 03:37:46 AM
hmmmm.... do you know where i can get those drivers?  the firmware has been very good, i dont want to mess with that right now.

Hi tdean,

Not certain if running 1.70 or 1.60 Drivers, but http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=DWA-552&tab=3 (http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=DWA-552&tab=3) and click on drivers. Just unpack the drivers, then use Device Manager to update the drivers.

Uncheck: Enable Auto Channel Scan: on the http://192.168.0.1/Basic/Wireless.shtml (http://192.168.0.1/Basic/Wireless.shtml) and go through the Channels and see which is better.

Title: Re: Why am I only getting 81mbps at 100% signal strength?
Post by: tdean on November 16, 2010, 07:16:17 PM
well, i tried everything... cant get anything more than 108mbps.

 >:(
Title: Re: Why am I only getting 81mbps at 100% signal strength?
Post by: thecreator on November 17, 2010, 06:21:27 AM
well, i tried everything... cant get anything more than 108mbps.

 >:(

Hi tdean,

Problem: I am assuming that you have a D-Link DIR-655 Router.

What is the Router, Model Number, Hardware Revision and Firmware on the Router?
Title: Re: Why am I only getting 81mbps at 100% signal strength?
Post by: tdean on November 17, 2010, 07:11:18 PM
yeah, thats the one...

Firmware Version: 1.34NA
Hardware Version: A3
Product Page: DIR-655


i was getting killer rates before i "upgraded" to Win7.  All my hardware is the same... just Win7 instead of XP.
Title: Re: Why am I only getting 81mbps at 100% signal strength?
Post by: bjlockie on January 02, 2011, 08:14:31 PM
i have the updated atheros drivers (9.0.0.222), running firmware 1.34 on the router, 20/40 set, only n mode and aes encryption. im running win 7 32 bit.

any ideas?

You need to set it to 40/40.
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wireless/f/80211n-300-mbps.htm
Title: Re: Why am I only getting 81mbps at 100% signal strength?
Post by: thecreator on January 02, 2011, 09:19:09 PM
yeah, thats the one...

Firmware Version: 1.34NA
Hardware Version: A3
Product Page: DIR-655


i was getting killer rates before i "upgraded" to Win7.  All my hardware is the same... just Win7 instead of XP.

Hi tdean,

What is your motherboard, Bios Version (does not influence speed) and what is the Ethernet Port Brand on the motherboard?

By the way, there is no 40 /40 on the Router. Previous poster, does not own a D-Link DIR-655 Router.

What is the version of Windows 7 32-Bit? Starter? Home Premium?
Title: Re: Why am I only getting 81mbps at 100% signal strength?
Post by: tdean on January 13, 2011, 10:39:06 PM
router has all the same settings as when i was running XP and had killer speeds.  im on Win7 ultimate x32
Title: Re: Why am I only getting 81mbps at 100% signal strength?
Post by: thecreator on January 14, 2011, 03:43:35 AM
router has all the same settings as when i was running XP and had killer speeds.  im on Win7 ultimate x32

HI tdean,

802.11 Mode: Mixed N and G

What is the Encryption set at?

Mine:

Security Mode: WPA-Personal

WPA Mode: WPA2 Only
Cipher Type : AES
Group Key Update Interval : 3600

Pre-Shared Key: **************
Title: Re: Why am I only getting 81mbps at 100% signal strength?
Post by: tdean on May 30, 2011, 01:12:19 PM
Well, i think i figured the problem out.  It must be the 1.34NA firmware b/c i now have 2 other N laptops, neither of which can connect over 80+mbps.
Title: Re: Why am I only getting 81mbps at 100% signal strength?
Post by: thecreator on June 18, 2011, 07:12:30 AM
Well, i think i figured the problem out.  It must be the 1.34NA firmware b/c i now have 2 other N laptops, neither of which can connect over 80+mbps.

Hi tdean,

It might be, however, the 300 Mbps Wireless Speed, that is advertised by D-Link, actually depends on matching Adapters.
Meaning: D-Link DIR-655 A3, Firmware 1.21  is matched to my Wireless Adapter in my Desktop, which is the D-Link DWA-552 Xtreme N Desktop Adapter. I went back to Version 1.60. 1.70 is poorly written.

Added: Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030, 1x2 bgn + Bluetooth connecting to the D-Link Router achieves only 104 Mbps active and in standby mode is 13 Mbps. This is looking at the http://192.168.0.1/Status/Wireless.shtml (http://192.168.0.1/Status/Wireless.shtml) Status page on the Router. The Laptop is a DELL N7100.

As long as it works, I am not concern with Speed.



Title: Re: Why am I only getting 81mbps at 100% signal strength?
Post by: zero610 on December 05, 2011, 10:25:15 AM
Hey thecreator - what are you using to measure your network speed?  Your 270 mbps has me trying to optimize my network since I have a similar setup.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Why am I only getting 81mbps at 100% signal strength?
Post by: thecreator on December 05, 2011, 11:51:13 AM
Hey thecreator - what are you using to measure your network speed?  Your 270 mbps has me trying to optimize my network since I have a similar setup.  Thanks.

Hi zero610,

http://192.168.0.1/Status/Wireless.shtml (http://192.168.0.1/Status/Wireless.shtml)

I view it from the Router, itself.