Hamokhamok Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Is any one wireless modem any better than another? I'm trying to improve the speed on my wi fi signal and was wondering if a different modem would be any benefit. I'm probably wrong in my assumptions but would appreciate your imput. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioman Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Is any one wireless modem any better than another? I'm trying to improve the speed on my wi fi signal and was wondering if a different modem would be any benefit. I'm probably wrong in my assumptions but would appreciate your imput. Some modems do get better throughput, you'd need to read a bunch of comparative reviews to see just which ones are good but most of the good 'name' brands do okay. First though you need to be sure your signal is a strong as it can be. Move the modem to different locations and/or change the antenna configuration to see if that helps. Is the Wi-Fi access speed much worse than say a wired connection to the same modem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Another tip is to try the wireless modem using different channels. If a nearby WiFi router is set to same channel as yours that will cause deterioration of your signal. Also buy an 802.11n router / Modem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioman Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Another tip is to try the wireless modem using different channels. If a nearby WiFi router is set to same channel as yours that will cause deterioration of your signal. Also buy an 802.11n router / Modem That's a great tip, and further, since most devices ship with the channel set to the standard default of 6 and few if any people ever change that then choose either channel 1 or 11 since these 2 channels do not overlap with 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamokhamok Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Another tip is to try the wireless modem using different channels. If a nearby WiFi router is set to same channel as yours that will cause deterioration of your signal. Also buy an 802.11n router / Modem Thanks for those suggestions. I've changed the channel number from 7 to 1. My next door neighbours modem was showing up as channel 11 (locked). My modem is a BT Voyager 2110 Wireless ADSL. Its located under an enclosed stairs approximately 20 feet between the modem and the back of my PC (2 doors and a wall intervene). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamokhamok Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Some modems do get better throughput, you'd need to read a bunch of comparative reviews to see just which ones are good but most of the good 'name' brands do okay. First though you need to be sure your signal is a strong as it can be. Move the modem to different locations and/or change the antenna configuration to see if that helps. Is the Wi-Fi access speed much worse than say a wired connection to the same modem? Have done three tests and the average of the three is 4383 kbps download and 335 kbps upload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams167 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 I have a Home Network with a PC - running Windows 7 Ultimate, and a Laptop - running Windows Vista - both using a WiFi connection to the TOT Router. How do I go about checking / changing the Channels these 2 Computers use? Many thanks! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 I have a Home Network with a PC - running Windows 7 Ultimate, and a Laptop - running Windows Vista - both using a WiFi connection to the TOT Router. How do I go about checking / changing the Channels these 2 Computers use? Many thanks! Paul You'll have to access the router to check/change the channel. It is usually by entering the router's address in your browser. Check the router manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamokhamok Posted December 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 You'll have to access the router to check/change the channel. It is usually by entering the router's address in your browser. Check the router manual. Try http:/192.168.1.1 or just 192.168.1.1 on its own. That worked for me to get into my modem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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