Wireless Really Slow & Cutting Out

[bdogan1]

Okay, I have a NETGEAR Wireless Router in my living room, the internet works perfectly when I have an ethernet cable connecting me directly to the router, but when I go to my room and try to connect wirelessly, I suffer problems.

 

I still have a connection, it sometimes works okay, sometimes is REALLY slow like it is now, and sometimes just doesn't connect for about 2 hours then works again, its really ****ing me off.

 

My room is only a few meters away, and it should work! I have an xbox 360 that connects from my room perfectly with its wireless adapter, and my phone even connects perfectly to my router too, and is fast!

 

So why is my laptop and all the other laptops wireless connection to this blimming router SO SLOW? (slow most of the time, doesn't work the rest of the time)

 

Please ask your questions about anything I really need this solved!

[snow]

Hi bdogan and welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help.

 

I'll start asking away as instructed:

 

• What type of wireless receiver (USB dongle, PC card?) are you using on your laptop?
  
• What is the model number of the netgear router you are using?
  
• When you scan for available networks, do you see many others around you, or only a few?
  
• If you move the laptop closer (up to about 3 meters away), does the connection improve at all?
  
• Do you have anything like a cordless phone near your laptop?