"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

> On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:50:01 -0700, drago98 <drag***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >My wireless connection decreases from 56mbps to 1.0mbps for no reason after
> >half-hour. I'm using linksys router and tried power cycling the router but to
> >no avail. The only way I can do is to repair the connection and it returns to
> >maximum speed.
>
> Have you tried testing actual throughput periodically, as in when you first
> start out (max connection speed), then again when you are at min connection
> speed.  If you have noise (analog interference) or neighbours (digital
> interference), you'll not be getting max throughput, regardless of connection
> speed.
>
> Some WiFi drivers may start your connection out at maximum expected speed, and
> gradually decrease, looking for a stable connection.  Depending upon the
> interference that you may be getting, this could give you a steadily decreasing
> connection rate.  Do a WiFi environment analysis, and watch your metrics and
> your neighbours.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/06/analyse-your-wifi-environment.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/06/analyse-your-wifi-environment.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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>"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:50:01 -0700, drago98 <drag***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >My wireless connection decreases from 56mbps to 1.0mbps for no reason after
>> >half-hour. I'm using linksys router and tried power cycling the router but to
>> >no avail. The only way I can do is to repair the connection and it returns to
>> >maximum speed.
>>
>> Have you tried testing actual throughput periodically, as in when you first
>> start out (max connection speed), then again when you are at min connection
>> speed.  If you have noise (analog interference) or neighbours (digital
>> interference), you'll not be getting max throughput, regardless of connection
>> speed.
>>
>> Some WiFi drivers may start your connection out at maximum expected speed, and
>> gradually decrease, looking for a stable connection.  Depending upon the
>> interference that you may be getting, this could give you a steadily decreasing
>> connection rate.  Do a WiFi environment analysis, and watch your metrics and
>> your neighbours.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/06/analyse-your-wifi-environment.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/06/analyse-your-wifi-environment.html

>However, my other laptop using the same wireless router is running at full
>speed. So there isn't any interference. Both laptops are using the same
>settings.