VERY SLOW WLAN SPEEDS

[RobSPVM2000]

Can anybody tell me why my WLAN speeds are so slow !!........... Even when I am conected via a 2MB broadband router, I still only get a max speed of around 25kbps on media player. As for conecting to Radio 1 live, well forget it. It just will not conect. Can anyone assist me with this problem please..............

Thanks
Rob

[SideBp]

Hi,

Not sure if this will help but maybe worth a try if you haven't already...

Try setting the 'power save' mode slider from its default of 'best battery to 'best performance' (click the wifi icon in the bottom right corner, then change to the settings tab).

Last night I could barely connect to any sites using my WiFi router (with 2mb ADSL), once I changed the setting it was significantly quicker (appeared to be almost broadband speed*).

* Granted, I havent done any bandwidth tests though.

Regards,

Paul

[RobSPVM2000]

I tried that already and it made little difference. I think all that will do is increase the power of the WiFi transmitter so that you get a better conection and can use it further from the router. My LAN Manager says that the signal strength is good right now. So its not realy an issue.

Here is a link for a band width speed tester. Its online so theres nothing to download and it works realy good.

http://www.bandwidthplace.com/speedtest



Hi,

Not sure if this will help but maybe worth a try if you haven't already...

Try setting the 'power save' mode slider from its default of 'best battery to 'best performance' (click the wifi icon in the bottom right corner, then change to the settings tab).

Last night I could barely connect to any sites using my WiFi router (with 2mb ADSL), once I changed the setting it was significantly quicker (appeared to be almost broadband speed*).

* Granted, I havent done any bandwidth tests though.

Regards,

Paul

[RobSPVM2000]

OK I just ran a speed test myself at the web site I posted and here are the results.

Sitting in the Cradle: 402 Kbps
Out of Cradle on Med performance setting: 389 Kbps
Out of Cradle on Full Performance setting: 368 Kbps

So Like I said, very little difference there !!.


By the way, if your trying to run the speed test on the Blue Angel and cant find where the button is to start the test. When you see a small box apear with "Start a personal test" at the top and the description of test type you have selected in the middle. At the bottom of the box, you will see a blank section. Click on that !!!....... For some reason Mobile Internet explorer cant display the buttons correctly. Or at least it cant on mine anyway. but it does all work ok and you can do as many tests as you like for free !!!.