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BenMcr
26-02-2009, 11:31
If you are using the Netgear Wireless 'N' Adapter supplied by Virgin as part of the XXL broadband you need to update the drivers to get the best performance

http://www.virginmedia.com/driverupdate
HSp8
26-02-2009, 16:10
cheers

Will give this a go when I get home tonight - up until now, this adapter has been as about much use as a one-legged man in an arse-kicking competition
Stabhappy
26-02-2009, 16:18
I'd love to hear just how much of an improvement this offers, if any?
leexgx
27-02-2009, 06:15
virgin need to tell custmers you must use WPA2 securty (not sure about when no security) to get 6-8MB/s down the wireless (wep or WPA1 less then 3MB/s avg)

allso the router is setup in 150mbs mode default, there is 300mbs support But some wireless devices do not work with it as it uses 2 chans to get better speed and it confuse some devices (google G1 phone counts as none worky)
HSp8
27-02-2009, 08:55
tried the new software - can't see any difference in performance at all

still getting poor speeds unless I'm on top of the wireless router

leexgx - didn't know about the WPA2 setting requirement (the installer this week just set it up with WPA1) - will try that tonight
tweetiepooh
27-02-2009, 09:25
Note that N kit degrades speed very close to the router, you need to be a couple of metres away. (At least that was the case with the early pre-N that I have).
HSp8
02-03-2009, 14:50
with the new software, and changing to WPA2 on the router, still no difference (and still cocks up my native wireless settings when I remove the dongle's software)
the porter
02-03-2009, 19:30
also make sue it is aes not tkip i noticed a massive diffence in speed when changing to this, but saying that my inbuilt card is now dl around 44 meg wirelessly using wpa 2 aes
BenMcr
02-03-2009, 19:32
Yup I'm pretty sure it's AES encryption 'N' needs otherwise it falls back to 'G' speeds
HSp8
03-03-2009, 09:18
also make sue it is aes not tkip i noticed a massive diffence in speed when changing to this, but saying that my inbuilt card is now dl around 44 meg wirelessly using wpa 2 aes

I assume AES is a setting that is enabled via the router setup? Or by the dongle setup?
the porter
03-03-2009, 09:21
yes mate its in your router set up
HSp8
03-03-2009, 11:29
yes mate its in your router set up

cheers
HSp8
03-03-2009, 19:51
just seen my router already set to AES - so I guess that's not the problem