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Re: Really slow wireless connection
« Reply #15 on: October 11, 2006, 12:29:32 PM »
The router seems to work fine with the desktop PC on the network connected with Ethernet cable, but perhaps the wireless part is faulty
However, I don't have the time or money to replace the router or wireless card as I'm on a very limited income and any inconvenience I caused replacing the router would not go down very well with the other people on the network

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Re: Really slow wireless connection
« Reply #16 on: October 11, 2006, 12:31:09 PM »
Try borrowing a wireless networkcard from someone or borrow an entire computer with a wireless network card.

Make certain you test with the bare minimum, no security and no encryption.

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Re: Really slow wireless connection
« Reply #17 on: October 11, 2006, 12:39:29 PM »
I'll try and borrow one, but I'm not sure tht anyone I know would have one, or let me borrow it if they did have one
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Re: Really slow wireless connection
« Reply #18 on: October 11, 2006, 12:40:35 PM »
I don't think you have much of a choice.

Although you could start from square one, set everything back to factory default settings and rebuild your wireless network ?

Make certain your RALink software isn't set to power saving mode, by the way.
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Re: Really slow wireless connection
« Reply #19 on: October 11, 2006, 12:52:16 PM »
I'll try and borrow a wireless computer/notebook from someone...actually think I know someone who could help me out there
RALINK software in CAM (Constantly Awake Mode), not power saving
Anyway thanks for all the help, I'll try and get a wireless computer or notebook on loan, may not be able to get it for a few days or a week or two
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P.S. seems better again now...weird

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Re: Really slow wireless connection
« Reply #20 on: October 11, 2006, 03:42:44 PM »
Are there any devices that could be interfering?

Try using a different channel, each channel operates on a different frequency.

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Re: Really slow wireless connection
« Reply #21 on: October 12, 2006, 09:59:36 AM »
No interfering devices nearby that I know of, will try a different frequency later