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[BrianR]

I just got a new laptop with and Intel 5100 AGN card in it. It shows that I am connected at 300mb/s but when I test the download speed (at dslreports.com/stest) it only gets up to 2000kb/s.

With my old laptop I had it connected to the 655 via a usb adapter and was able to get 8000-10000kb/s.

Can anyone help me?

[wiak]

try a diffrent channel and use WPA2 encryption
btw most intel cards only do 150mbps max as they do not support 40mhz channel width

[BrianR]

I have the router set to WPA2 and AES, I also have it on 20/40hz auto.

I have tried messing with all sorts of settings but cant seem to get faster than 2000kb/s.

[Reinvented]

Okay, wait..you are getting confused...very very badly!

MBps = Megabytes per second
Mbps = Megabits per second
KBps = Kilobytes per second
Kbps = Kilobits per second

So, with that in mind. 

Your link speed connected to the router is at 300 Megabits per second.  You can ONLY download as fast as your internet connection allows, which if your line is rated at 25 or 26 Mbps (Megabits per second), that will equate to around 2.5 Megabytes per second.

[BrianR]

Ok, I guess I am confused. My internet speed is 10Mbps, so the maximum download speed I could reach is 12.8 MBps or 1280 Kbps?

If that is the case why did my old computer show download speeds of 8k-10k Kbps? Are those download speed tests not accurate?

If I hook up the usb adapter to this new computer it also shows download speeds of 8k-10k Kbps.

[Reinvented]

Nope, you still got it wrong. 

Think of it this way..  8 bits = 1 byte. 

10 Mbps (Megabits per second, or just Megabis) = 10000 Kbps (Kilobits per second)  Kilo meaning 1000.  Gotta use math here!

So, 10000 / 8 = 1,250.  1,250 should now then be divided by 1024, because 1024 Kilobytes (KB) = 1 Megabyte (MB).

1,250/1024 = 1.22.  So, you should be downloading at 1.22 Megabytes per second or 1.22 MBps. 

8K or 10K Kbps means you are hitting your 10 Mbps limit, which is what you are rated for.  Your connection is fine.

[BrianR]

Nope, you still got it wrong. 

Think of it this way..  8 bits = 1 byte. 

10 Mbps (Megabits per second, or just Megabis) = 10000 Kbps (Kilobits per second)  Kilo meaning 1000.  Gotta use math here!

So, 10000 / 8 = 1,250.  1,250 should now then be divided by 1024, because 1024 Kilobytes (KB) = 1 Megabyte (MB).

1,250/1024 = 1.22.  So, you should be downloading at 1.22 Megabytes per second or 1.22 MBps. 

8K or 10K Kbps means you are hitting your 10 Mbps limit, which is what you are rated for.  Your connection is fine.

Thanks for the bits lesson, yes I had bits mixed up a little, but that's beside the point.

I only get up to 10000Kbs with a dlink usb adapter.  I can only get 2000Kbs with the built in 5100 AGN card.

[EddieZ]

I'm trying to follow your issue logic, but it is not clear to me what your problem really is. It comes down to the 5100 that is performing badly. You might want to check on Intel forums. Only thing I know is that the 5100 causes a lot of performance issues with Wireless N.

[BrianR]

I'm trying to follow your issue logic, but it is not clear to me what your problem really is. It comes down to the 5100 that is performing badly. You might want to check on Intel forums. Only thing I know is that the 5100 causes a lot of performance issues with Wireless N.

The problem is the intel 5100 card will not reach proper speeds. I am not sure where the issue comes from, I am trying to get help on multiple forums hoping that someone will have an answer.

[EddieZ]

The problem is the intel 5100 card will not reach proper speeds. I am not sure where the issue comes from, I am trying to get help on multiple forums hoping that someone will have an answer.

It's the 5100 itself and perhaps the Intel forums can help you out...

[BrianR]

It's the 5100 itself and perhaps the Intel forums can help you out...

According to a couple other people its not the 5100, they claim to have no problems using the 5100 with linksys routers. One person told me they typically get 12Mbps using a speed test with their 5100 and a linksys router. Thats why I ended asking about this here.

[EddieZ]

According to a couple other people its not the 5100, they claim to have no problems using the 5100 with linksys routers. One person told me they typically get 12Mbps using a speed test with their 5100 and a linksys router. Thats why I ended asking about this here.

Please tell us some more about your testing tactics. How do you measure the transfer speed and is there a firewall installed?

[BrianR]

Please tell us some more about your testing tactics. How do you measure the transfer speed and is there a firewall installed?

I have been testing the download speeds at dslreports.com/stest. On both computers the only firewall used has been the windows firewall.

[EddieZ]

If you test internal LAN speed (wireless) you should do this by transferring medium and large files over the LAN/wireless.

Otherwise you can never see where the problem is... You're outbound (WAN speed) is limited by the ISP subscription (1.2 MB/s). If there is a bottleneck with the 5100 the internal testing will show them :-)
You really need to keep those two things separated.

[BrianR]

If you test internal LAN speed (wireless) you should do this by transferring medium and large files over the LAN/wireless.

Otherwise you can never see where the problem is... You're outbound (WAN speed) is limited by the ISP subscription (1.2 MB/s). If there is a bottleneck with the 5100 the internal testing will show them :-)
You really need to keep those two things separated.

I have no idea how to do what you are talking about, could you tell me how to test this?