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**p.dath** · 9th May 2010, 17:44

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

Got it from http://www.gpforums.co.nz/showthread...hreadid=387702

If you have a good quality line (as in low number of errors), turning off inter-leaving definately improves your throughput.

**Sentox** · 9th May 2010, 18:11

Originally Posted by p.dath

If you have a good quality line (as in low number of errors), turning off inter-leaving definately improves your throughput.

Interesting. The thread references a specific firmware bug, which is one thing, but I was unaware interleaving restricted transfer speed in general...

**p.dath** · 9th May 2010, 18:24

Originally Posted by Sentox

Interesting. The thread references a specific firmware bug, which is one thing, but I was unaware interleaving restricted transfer speed in general...

Transfer speed is often affected by latency. Lower your latency and transfer speed improves. Less time spent waiting for TCP acknlowedgements.

You can tune a TCP stack around it, but up until Windows 7 the default Microsoft settings were not very good for high latency circuits (such as interleaved asymetric ADSL).

**firefighter** · 9th May 2010, 18:31

On my laptop via wireless so not too bad. Obviously waaaay quicker if plugged straight in.

**Sentox** · 9th May 2010, 21:19

Originally Posted by firefighter

On my laptop via wireless so not too bad. Obviously waaaay quicker if plugged straight in.

Unless you're really at the end of your signal, wireless shouldn't be affecting your online speed tests. Wireless bandwidth should be greatly in excess of the average NZ internet connection.

**Latte** · 9th May 2010, 21:50

Originally Posted by Sentox

Unless you're really at the end of your signal, wireless shouldn't be affecting your online speed tests. Wireless bandwidth should be greatly in excess of the average NZ internet connection.

Yeah mine above was done on my laptop over wireless.

**firefighter** · 9th May 2010, 22:14

Originally Posted by Sentox

Unless you're really at the end of your signal, wireless shouldn't be affecting your online speed tests. Wireless bandwidth should be greatly in excess of the average NZ internet connection.

Nope full bars. Everthing i've ever read and been told has stated that wireless is much slower than direct connection........plus I have a basic as modem/router. (Belkin "G"). Obviously i'm no computer expert but I use it enough to get by ok.......

Just re-read what you've written, are you referring to wireless as in a wireless go anywhere internet, or wireless from my modem? (you know what I mean)

**Sentox** · 9th May 2010, 22:27

Originally Posted by firefighter

Nope full bars. Everthing i've ever read and been told has stated that wireless is much slower than direct connection........plus I have a basic as modem/router. (Belkin "G"). Obviously i'm no computer expert but I use it enough to get by ok.......

Just re-read what you've written, are you referring to wireless as in a wireless go anywhere internet, or wireless from my modem? (you know what I mean)

Referring to wireless from your router/modem. If you're running a G network, that's 54 mbps peak theoretical bandwidth (you won't actually achieve this in the real world, but still). Wired ethernet tends to come in 100 mbps or 1 gbps. So yes, wireless is slower than wired, which you'll notice if you're shifting large files across a home network. On the other hand, your connection has a peak theoretical speed of 24 mbps (on ADSL2+). You almost definitely won't achieve this in the real world.

So if you're getting a good signal from your router, your online speed tests should be returning the same results whether on your laptop or a PC connected straight to the router.

Think of it this way: your internet connection is a Hyosung 250, wireless is an empty motorway, and wired is an empty autobahn. One might have more room, but neither will limit the Hyosung