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800LCi - 802.11b speed issues
I have been having problems, since day 1, with download speed on my
TravelMate 800LCi, when using the built-in 802.11b hardware. Speed is not an issue when using Ethernet. By contrast, I have two Thinkpads (X20 and T21), both using different D- Link PC-Cards for 802.11b and on those, downloads, streaming videos, etc., seem to fly - while on the 800LCi, downloads take forever and streaming videos frequently stop while waiting for buffering/downloading, etc. All are connecting to the same access point on my home network. The really strange thing is that when doing speed tests at services like computers4sure.com/speed.asp - the 800LCi consistently clocks in at faster speeds than either of the Thinkpads. But, in real-life usage, the 800LCi is painfully slow compared to the others. I just cannot figure out why this is happening and why the inconsistency between real-life performance and formal speed tests. Any ideas or suggestions???? -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- J O E L R A S K I N |
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It's a possibility you don't have the corrrect (complete) protocols
installed, i presume you'll know how to enable/disable protocols from within the wireless properties. Make sure 'netbios' is enabled over TCP/IP; in tcp/ip properties in the adapter properties, click on 'advanced', then 'WINS' tab, and 'enable netbios over tcp/ip' If it's not enabled and you use 'netware netbios' (protocol installed usually by yourself, the only reason it'd be there usually) - then that's soo much slower for data-transfer, at least that's my experience on 2 windows xp computers, it's attrocious. "Joel" wrote in message . .. The really strange thing is that when doing speed tests at services like computers4sure.com/speed.asp - the 800LCi consistently clocks in at faster speeds than either of the Thinkpads. But, in real-life usage, the 800LCi is painfully slow compared to the others. I just cannot figure out why this is happening and why the inconsistency between real-life performance and formal speed tests. |
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Actually, after some more experimenting, I realized that this slow speed
only occurs on battery power. It can be sitting and barely moving on a long download, while on battery power, and as soon as I connect the AC adapter, the download chugs along and completes almost instantly. My guess is there is something in the power management that is cutting the amount of power that goes to the wireless adapter while on battery - I just havn't been able to find where/how to adjust this. Maybe it's time to call tech support. "Dave" wrote in : It's a possibility you don't have the corrrect (complete) protocols installed, i presume you'll know how to enable/disable protocols from within the wireless properties. Make sure 'netbios' is enabled over TCP/IP; in tcp/ip properties in the adapter properties, click on 'advanced', then 'WINS' tab, and 'enable netbios over tcp/ip' If it's not enabled and you use 'netware netbios' (protocol installed usually by yourself, the only reason it'd be there usually) - then that's soo much slower for data-transfer, at least that's my experience on 2 windows xp computers, it's attrocious. "Joel" wrote in message . .. The really strange thing is that when doing speed tests at services like computers4sure.com/speed.asp - the 800LCi consistently clocks in at faster speeds than either of the Thinkpads. But, in real-life usage, the 800LCi is painfully slow compared to the others. I just cannot figure out why this is happening and why the inconsistency between real-life performance and formal speed tests. -- **** Please Remove "AT" from email address before replying **** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- Joel Raskin | www.jraskin.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- |
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Joel wrote in news:Xns95187298492ECjoelraskinnyc@
129.250.170.89: Actually, after some more experimenting, I realized that this slow speed only occurs on battery power. Tech support was a waste of time. But, I finally figured this out!!! Control Panel-- System-- Hardware-- Device Manager-- properties for the 802.11b wireless card -- there's a power slide control that selects between faster speed v. longer battery life. The default setting is slowest speed. |
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