PPP = P-Poor Performance (at times)

[WindowWizard]

I changed my network from a cable based router (BEFSR41) to a cable+wireless router+access point (BEFW11S4) and now have very poor performance from a wireless workstation. Sometimes, the workstation looses all network connectivity.

Previous configuration:

DSL Modem -> BEFSR41 -> Desktop "1" PC (100Mb LAN)
PC configured with "wired lan" as ICS sharing device.
"Wireless lan" connections using WUSB11 USB adapters (ad-hoc mode) on all PC's. Worked fine, fast connections. But I didn't want to have to keep the "1" PC on for other workstations to access the internet. So....

New configuration:

DSL Modem -> BEFW11S4 -> Desktop "1" PC (100Mb LAN)
PC configured with "wired lan", ICS sharing OFF.
PC "2" configured "wireless lan" connection using WUSB11 adapter (infrastructure mode). Works ok some of the time, but usually performance degrades terribly. Even pinging the router (192.168.1.1) will "time out" 20% of the time.

Any suggestions other than start over?

 

[eihtur]

WindowWizard,
hi!!!try to see if your using any wireless device in your area where your wireless network is set up...you can try to change also the MTU setting of your router...you can ask that one from your ISP...
good luck!!!

"cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee ."

 

[WindowWizard]

The problem is that the wireless works just great in a peer mode (ad hoc) with the router wired to one workstation with ICS. When the connection is changed to use the router/access point directly, the remote workstation bogs down. Therefore it's not interference from other wireless devices. And the wired connection works wonderful too, so the MTU doesn't need to be set. I feel there is something with just the remote settings aren't working with the router properly.

Thanks for your suggestions and comments.

WW

 

[WindowWizard]

Problem Resolved!! Uninstalled Windows update 329170. See thread616-437790 for details