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    Studio XPS Wireless-N only 130mbps? How to get 300mbps? (DLink DIR-655 router)

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by nobb, Jul 29, 2009.

  1. nobb

    nobb Notebook Consultant

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    I have a Dell Studio XPS 13 (aka. 1340) with the stock wireless-n card. It is connected to my wireless-n D-Link DIR-655 router. In my Network Sharing Center, the connected speed only shows 130mbps. Im pretty sure the DIR-655 is capable of 300mbps speeds. In the router config, I have it set to automatically use 20/40mhz. Not sure if there are other config options I should be modifying.

    Anyone know if it is possible to get 300mbps out of my Studio XPS 13?
     
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    vishank Notebook Consultant

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    i think that u also have to change the network adapter settings under device manager. Change to "Auto" from 20 mhz under the 2.4ghz frequency. That does it for me.
     
    vishank, Jul 29, 2009
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    Thanks, messing around the advanced settings in the device manager works. It seems to max out at 270mbps though, I still cant get 300mbps. But that doesnt bother me, it's good enough now.
     
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    it's 300mbps max... after interference, latency, physical barriers, you won't get 300
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 29, 2009
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