Need help with a Wireless setup
This is what I currently have:
Imac 20" Intel
PS3
Xbox 360
Toshiba laptop
I want to set up a wireless system in the house. I currently am using a Linksys wireless router with Bellsouth DSL 6mb service, but Ive been real unhappy lately. I get a lot of delay when I try to load up a webpage at times, and there is lag when I play online with one of my game systems. Im not sure if its the bellsouth service (i did have comcast before) or what, but I really want to solve this issue. I would do a connection test, and Im always around 2-3mb/s, so I cant understand why Im going through these issues. I researched here, and on other websites, about wireless routers, and I was thinking about maybe switching routers but dont want to waste $100 if the router isnt the problem. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Imac 20" Intel
PS3
Xbox 360
Toshiba laptop
I want to set up a wireless system in the house. I currently am using a Linksys wireless router with Bellsouth DSL 6mb service, but Ive been real unhappy lately. I get a lot of delay when I try to load up a webpage at times, and there is lag when I play online with one of my game systems. Im not sure if its the bellsouth service (i did have comcast before) or what, but I really want to solve this issue. I would do a connection test, and Im always around 2-3mb/s, so I cant understand why Im going through these issues. I researched here, and on other websites, about wireless routers, and I was thinking about maybe switching routers but dont want to waste $100 if the router isnt the problem. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Comments
If you're not into doing that, you could try disconnecting everything and adding them back one at a time while constantly testing the connection. That might help pinpoint which item is causing the delays.
good luck!
One easy intermediate step is to check to see if your wireless is around several other electronic components, this often reduces signal strength.
Give that a shot and maybe it will help, if not then you might have to start thinking about a different wireless system.
This is what I currently have:
Imac 20" Intel
PS3
Xbox 360
Toshiba laptop
I want to set up a wireless system in the house. I currently am using a Linksys wireless router with Bellsouth DSL 6mb service, but Ive been real unhappy lately. I get a lot of delay when I try to load up a webpage at times, and there is lag when I play online with one of my game systems. Im not sure if its the bellsouth service (i did have comcast before) or what, but I really want to solve this issue. I would do a connection test, and Im always around 2-3mb/s, so I cant understand why Im going through these issues. I researched here, and on other websites, about wireless routers, and I was thinking about maybe switching routers but dont want to waste $100 if the router isnt the problem. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Test your "ping times" with your speed tests. It's all well and good to get 2-3mbit/sec, but your ping times with various servers should be around 200 milliseconds, lower is much better. 300 or 400 milliseconds makes web page and online gaming experiences pretty bad.
Just an idea.