why is wifi so bad?

superflysocal · #1 (**permalink**) 08-08-2007, 12:00 AM

Why I am getting such low wifi speed on the mogul?

Using Orb speed test, i am getting speed around 700-800 kbs, and that is standing next to the router. That is about what I get with EVDO!

btw, i have comcast cable modem for high speed.

Also, on an old Dell Axim x5 with a CF Dlink 11b (not even G) wireless card, I can get 1500 kbs on the same test.

And yes, I have turned the power adjustment on the wifi all the way to performance on the mogul.

Is it that bad or are my settings bad?

ghettocowboy248 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-08-2007, 12:24 AM

i usually hit 1100-1200 average. not sure why urs is so slow. i also have comcast, 6meg with speedbooster

bitslizer · #3 (**permalink**) 08-08-2007, 09:03 AM

are you sure its using the wifi? make sure to disable EVDO data first. some app have a nasty habit of prefering EVDO over Wifi even if the Wifi connection is available

ViPaDawG · #4 (**permalink**) 08-08-2007, 01:19 PM

i get around 1200kbps on my wifi, and i have my setting set to powersave.

btw, i'm running a D-Link DI-624 router on Verizon's FiOS service.

**stroths** · #5 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 07:03 AM

I get about 1200-1300 via wi-fi on mine as well. I have 5mb down on my FIOS, so Mogul doesn't/can't utilize all of it.

superflysocal · #6 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitslizer

are you sure its using the wifi? make sure to disable EVDO data first. some app have a nasty habit of prefering EVDO over Wifi even if the Wifi connection is available

what 's the best way to disable evdo?