Transferring files on my network- why so slow?

[hulk3rules]

I have a home network set up using a Linksys router. Both computers are connected wirelessly. When hovering over the icon in the bottom right corner both say signal strenght-excellent and speed-11.0mbps

So if they both say the speed is at 11.0 Mbps, why is it taking me 20 minutes to send a 175mb file between computers?

Let me know if more info is needed to fix the problem

[TheTROLL]

M=mega, m=milli, B=byte, b=bit. Your network is 11Mb/s, and your file is 175MB. 175MB=1400Mb, so transfer would be approximately 1400/11=~130s at 11Mb/s.

Since you're not getting anything close to that speeed, the problem is likely to be interference with the radio signal. The icon showing 11Mb/s means only that the card and access point have negotiated that they can both handle that speed, not that they can actually achieve it.

First thing to try is changing the channel number in use on the wireless network. Try this even if there aren't any other networks on the same channel in range.

[codewizard]

Also, when you use a wireless network card, it takes CPU power. On some systems seeing a drop of 20 to 30% is not unusual.

Expecting to get hardwire performance from wireless is a bit, well to be nice; hopefull.

You might also try adjusting your antenae or putting a booster on your base unit.

Oh and when it says you have NNMbs, that is what you have. Transfers are measured in throughput which is totally different.

When you go wireless, you have to be reasonable. Passing info through the air means more mistakes, which means more retransmits, which means slower speeds.

[ColdCaller]

Install dd-wrt, boost the signal gain by a ton, and things will improve.

Or better yet, stop using wireless.

[ToeHold]

What model of Linksys? Does it support 802.11G, aka WiFi "G" ?
What about the wireless cards themselves? If one is G (54Mbps) and the other is B (11Mbps), then the whole network will run at B speeds.

If wireless is your only solution, there are vendors that claim twice-G (108Mbps) throughput, but only if you use their products, end-to-end.

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=6