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401372 2005-11-02 09:12:00 I have just installed a ZyXEL USB Wireless 802.11g adaptor on my PC to Network with my HP Notebook, which has a built in 802.11 b/g card. I have used Windows setup to configure the network which all works OK.
However :confused: the speed of the connection only shows 11Mbps even though the signal strength is excellent.
Why would this be so low? (Wireless b speed!??)
muzza (7316)
401373 2005-11-02 09:17:00 Did the USB adaptor come with its own software / setup program??

If both use XP, is SP2 installed? Since it supports wireless better.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
401374 2005-11-02 10:40:00 If it were running "b" you would be luckie to be getting 11Mbs.

If all the devices on the network are G capable set them all to G not mixed.

What distance are you trying to cover, maybe you need an areial.
Rob99 (151)
401375 2005-11-02 19:10:00 Does your PC have USB2.0 ports? CYaBro (73)
401376 2005-11-02 22:25:00 The USB adaptor came with its own software but I used XP and SP2 is installed

Thanks
muzza (7316)
401377 2005-11-02 22:26:00 They are set to G & distance is not an issue...trying them out 1 metre apart. muzza (7316)
401378 2005-11-02 22:28:00 The PCI has a PCI USB 2.0 card, but I have noticed when transferring photos via these Ports from a camera it comes up with a message saying that the transfer will be faster if a USB 2.0 port is used, so I need to check that out further.
Thanks for that.
muzza (7316)
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