G2S-A1 - Wifi REALLY slow

I just got my new ASUS G2S-A1, but when I tried to connect to the internet it took a while but it eventually was able to connect to my router (which is a somewhat old Linksys BEFW11S4) but when I try to browse or download anything, it is REALLY slow, as in 10 kb/s slow. But when I connect with my Wireless B Ethernet Bridge I can max out my connection at 280 kb/s. Incase you didn't know the G2S has a Intel(R) Wireless Wifi Link 4965AGN ethernet card. Does anyone know what the problem is?

 

getting full signal strenght adn things like that?

my guess is compatability issues since its a draft n card up against an old router. maybe a firmware update can get you up and moving.

 

ya im gettin excellent signal strength, but my actual speed is just really slow. I updated the firmware on the card, but I can't really update the firmware on my router cause I live in a shared residence, and we don't get access to the actual router settings

 

If I were you, I'd ask the operator to reset the router. This in most cases will fix almost all problems to begin with, especially when connectivity issues are involved. I'd also ask the operator to update the router's firmware, which may not be updated.

 

You say you are getting good signal, but you have very low bandwidth, is it possible that other users are consuming most of the available bandwidth? if not then power cycle the router as said before, and delete your old connection and reconnect.

do you have another computer to compare it to? perhaps your MAC address has to be listed in the router, I have mine setup that way for added security.

 

Its not a bandwidth problem, I have a pc connected to it by wire, and it is able to go 280 kb/s, it just my laptop that goes slow, even my friends computers run fine on the router. As for the mac address thing, I have had mine put into the router, but its still slow

 

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