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[stoddman]

How can I optimize my router to get maximum transfer speeds?  I average 72 Mbps.
Notebook-Speedtest.net 31.58Mbs down/3.08 up. I’m just confused about transfer speeds not being 300 Mbps. Can or should I correct this? When I purchased router it said the transfer speeds would be 300Mbps. I’ve read and read until my eyes hurt but what am I missing?

PC1: Connected directly through 1 gigabit ethernet LAN.
I’m using a MSI GT640 notebook with a onboard NIC, Ralink Techology, Corp. 802.11bgn 1T1R mini Card wireless network adapter. Driver date: 7/6/2010, Driver Version: 3.1.8.1. ( WLAN RF module Ralink RT390, MSI MS 6891).

Running: Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit PC1 and Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit on MSI notebook with Microsoft security essentials on both.

Router info:      Hardware Version: B1
Firmware Ver:      2.07NA, 14, Jan, 2012

802.11 Mode :         N only
Channel Width :         Auto 20/40 MHz  
Auto Channel:      Enabled.
Transmission Rate :    Best (auto) Channel : 2.462 GHz- CH 11
Security Mode:       WPA Personal
WPA Mode:       WPA2 Only
Cipher Type:       AES

Multicast Streams:      Enabled
Multicast Streams IPv6:   Enabled
WAN Port Speed:      Auto
WISH :            Inactive  

Wi-Fi Protected Setup :      Enabled/Configured
Wireless Radio :         Enabled
Log Details:                 notice Aug 11 11:06:39  /rootDesc.xml not found, responding ERROR 404

I disabled SteamEngine (QOS) then rebooted the router and briefly had 150 Mbps but it fell back to 72.

TIVO has a steady 130 Mbps.
No cordless phones.
Yes there are other routers a few homes around me.
Yes I read the “sticky notes” about getting 300Mbps.
Cable Modem is a docsis 3.0.

[davevt31]

The 300 speed is just theoretical and has nothing to do with your actually connection speed to the Internet.  The best way to optimize your connection would be to have wireless adapter from the same manufacturer as the router.  Your Internet connection speed is determined by your ISP and will always be slower than any internal connection speeds that you have.  You may have to try and tweak some of the settings on the wireless adapter on the laptop as your Router settings look OK.

[stoddman]

MSI last driver update was in 2010. I tried a driver downloaded from the Ralink website, driver 4/19/11 ver 3.2.1.0. but it didn't increase my  transfer speeds and although it had more features it was somewhat buggy.  I using a MSI- Ralink Techology, Corp. 802.11bgn 1T1R mini Card wireless network adapter. Driver date: 7/6/2010, Driver Version: 3.1.8.1. ( WLAN RF module Ralink RT390, MSI MS 6891). But it lacks advanced features that would help me in my quest for SPEED.....Has anyone tried a newer driver for my on-board NIC module?

[stoddman]

Sorry I meant WLAN RF module Ralink RT3090, not RT390. And a thank you to Davevt31.