Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 02:56:26 -0400 From: Tomas Quintero <tomasq@gmail.com> To: Chris Richards <chrisric@routemaster.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: wifi limited to 180KBps Message-ID: <9e46c99e0504292356cc0326b@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <0C9AA1AB019C4A44AE29659CF2BB203202E9C2@gir.routemaster.net> References: <0C9AA1AB019C4A44AE29659CF2BB203202E9C2@gir.routemaster.net>
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On 4/29/05, Chris Richards <chrisric@routemaster.net> wrote: > Hi Everyone, >=20 > I have installed a Netgear 802.11b (MA311) PCI card into my freebsd box > but I can't get it to transfer data faster than 180KBps in either > direction. I have tried the card in 2 freebsd boxes one running 5.1 > Release and the other 5.4 Stable, no difference. I also ran trafshow on > wi0 and the traffic looks to come in bursts. >=20 > I have included my config below, can anyone see a problem? >=20 > Thank you. >=20 > -Chris Have you considered the possibility that it's because you are running 802.11b, which is stuck at 11Mbps. Rough math puts that at 1MB/s. Rougher math says after overhead etc., perhaps theres a large CONCRETE wall between yourself and the WAP. All things to consider. I haven't ever used wireless on anything other than my laptop, but I do notice this > TX rate (selection): [ 11 ] > TX rate (actual speed): [ 2 ] Could that be assumed to be 11Mbps selected, and 2Mbps actual speed. Again after rough math, 2Mbps would equate to around 200KB/s, or in your case 180KB/s. --=20 -Tomas Quintero
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