On my home network I have 4 computers (2-wired, 2-wireless N) thru a Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH. Both wireless adapters (pcmcia card in laptop, PCI card in desktop) are Ralink RT2860 based.
The laptop sits about 15 feet from the router. The desktop is in a front upstairs bedroom (about 30 feet distance, 2 walls and a floor). Both dual boot XP Home and Win 7 Home premium (32 bit versions).
Under XP the wireless speed shows as 270 on both, in Win 7 both show as 54.
Doesn't matter whether I choose 20 or 40Mhz, change channels, etc.
Does Win 7 use something different than XP to gauge the speed?
Sam
The laptop sits about 15 feet from the router. The desktop is in a front upstairs bedroom (about 30 feet distance, 2 walls and a floor). Both dual boot XP Home and Win 7 Home premium (32 bit versions).
Under XP the wireless speed shows as 270 on both, in Win 7 both show as 54.
Doesn't matter whether I choose 20 or 40Mhz, change channels, etc.
Does Win 7 use something different than XP to gauge the speed?
Sam