Wireless Help!

[roky1970]

Here's my situation, I have a laptop and wireless desktop both connected to the same wireless connection. Both are wireless g systems. The laptop downloads if I am lucky at 90kb/s and my desktop is a blazing 12kb/s. I HAVE DSL! This is so frustrating. I have checked both my computers for viruses and spyware. None found. I have check my DSL connection with the phone company. The problem isn't with them. Does anybody have any suggestions to get my desktop internet speed to a reasonable speed? Thank you for helping.

Also, I even tried connecting directly to the DSL modem with a ethernet cable. Same results. Something is wrong with my computer and I can't seem to find it. It is a new computer that I bought 6 months ago. (Not fully outdated yet)

 

[The_Other_One]

I'd try another computer, or perhaps get online using some Linux Live CD or something. That way you could eliminate the possibility of it being a software problem. The different speeds among your machines make me think you may have some sort of software hindering the speed, at least on the desktop. Perhaps an over-protective firewall or spyware?

 

[roky1970]

Thank you for the response. I am almost 100% sure it is not a spyware issue. How much can a firewall really slow down a basic connection? I agree I think it is a software problem, but exactly where? My laptop is 50X faster than my desktop, so it would have to be really screwing with my computer. I will try the firewall. Any other suggestions? I was thinking that maybe it is a driver issue, but I cannot find a driver for Realtek RTL8201CL.