Wierd.. Big difference between USB tether vs WMWifiRouter

mxl180 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 06:12 AM

my DSL lost it's connection today.

So I used the USB tethering. It is really slow and it almost seems like the USB connection has some type of firewall. I was unable to goto some specific sites and couldn't sign on ANY of my Instant Messengers at ALL.

So I switch to WMwifiRouter instead and EVERY site connects...my Instant Messengers connects.

Any explanations?

Just did a speed test for ****s and giggles..

**schettj** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 08:16 AM

Matches my speeds via USB/ICS pretty much.

Maybe some issue with your USB port? I've not seen that tethering via USB on my linux laptop.