MrTed46 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I just jumped on the wireless - n bandwagon. I am getting speeds of 2.10 MB/sec I thought I was suppose to get more from -n. Am I? or is 2.10 MB/sec good? I do not remember what I was getting with my -g connection. (This is speed from computer to computer, I am aware that I will not get internet speeds of this) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 N is a gimmick to sell more wireless equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 N is a gimmick to sell more wireless equipment. What is the max speed of a G connection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) 54Mbps is pretty much the limit of cable BB and a G connection. Until you get a connection faster than that, not likely in the near future, an N might get you more distance and a little faster data transfer across YOUR network, but that's about it. Not worth the price, IMHO. ETA: I'm getting 1.7Mbps across my BB connection. Not sure about the speed on my PC to PC. Not even sure how to check that. Edited October 27, 2008 by rocknrobn26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) MB = Mega bytes Mbps = Mega BITS per second Network connection are typically measured in in Megabits per second. On my N wireless at home I get 144 Mbps on my connections which is about max. You can figure 54 Mbps is about max on a G network. 11.0 Mbps is max on a B network. Edited to add, RR is right in that your Internet connection won't be faster than a G router. Edited October 27, 2008 by Kid Cid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 MB = Mega bytesMbps = Mega BITS per second Network connection are typically measured in in Megabits per second. On my N wireless at home I get 144 Mbps on my connections which is about max. You can figure 54 Mbps is about max on a G network. 11.0 Mbps is max on a B network. Edited to add, RR is right in that your Internet connection won't be faster than a G router. So getting 2 MBs/sec (which is what I am getting on N) is good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 So getting 2 MBs/sec (which is what I am getting on N) is good? I think this is correct. 8 bits to a byte 1 Megabit = 1024 bits 1 Megabyte = 1024 bytes 1 Megabyte = 8192 bits 2 Megabytes = 16384 bits 2 Megabytes = 16 Megabits 16 Mbps = not so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggieFries Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I think this is correct. 8 bits to a byte 1 Megabit = 1024 bits 1 Megabyte = 1024 bytes 1 Megabyte = 8192 bits 2 Megabytes = 16384 bits 2 Megabytes = 16 Megabits 16 Mbps = not so good. FYI... "Mega" = 1,000,000 IE. 512MB of RAM = 512,000,000 Bytes of RAM. (these numbers are usually rounded in some way. It's not "exactly" 1,000,000) In the numbers you have up there: 1024 bits = 1 Kilobit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 FYI... "Mega" = 1,000,000 IE. 512MB of RAM = 512,000,000 Bytes of RAM. (these numbers are usually rounded in some way. It's not "exactly" 1,000,000) In the numbers you have up there: 1024 bits = 1 Kilobit I did some research and my router at N speed maxes out at 270Mbps/sec and I am getting 2.10 MBs/sec so I think I am getting roughly 210Mbps/sec. I am going to do another trial run today and see the difference between G and N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montster Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I think this is correct. 8 bits to a byte 1 Megabit = 1024 bits 1 Megabyte = 1024 bytes 1 Megabyte = 8192 bits 2 Megabytes = 16384 bits 2 Megabytes = 16 Megabits 16 Mbps = not so good. FYI... "Mega" = 1,000,000 IE. 512MB of RAM = 512,000,000 Bytes of RAM. (these numbers are usually rounded in some way. It's not "exactly" 1,000,000) In the numbers you have up there: 1024 bits = 1 Kilobit yeah, i think kid cid's chart should read: "1 Megabyte = 1024 kbits." the final answer is correct, though. according to google, .125 megabytes = 1 megabit, so 2 megabytes = 16 megabits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 yeah, i think kid cid's chart should read: "1 Megabyte = 1024 kbits." the final answer is correct, though. according to google, .125 megabytes = 1 megabit, so 2 megabytes = 16 megabits. Yes....he made a valiant attempt, from memory I am sure, but forgot the k in front of bits, bytes etc.. Go here and test your Internet speed: http://www.speakeasy.net/ My numbers on my wireless connection are: (Mind you these are internet speeds, NOT local network speeds on Comcast) 10451 Kbps (10.5Mbps) Download speed 3729 Kbps (3.7 Mbps) Upload speed (Understand when uploading, the site you are uploading from controls the speed) Almost the same on my direct connected PC (ethernet) Both way below the 54 Mbps that a 'G' provides. Important: BTW, MrT, how are measuring speed between 2 computers on the same network? I'd like to test mine for file transfer also. Kid...same question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 Yes....he made a valiant attempt, from memory I am sure, but forgot the k in front of bits, bytes etc.. Go here and test your Internet speed: http://www.speakeasy.net/ My numbers on my wireless connection are: (Mind you these are internet speeds, NOT local network speeds on Comcast) 10451 Kbps (10.5Mbps) Download speed 3729 Kbps (3.7 Mbps) Upload speed (Understand when uploading, the site you are uploading from controls the speed) Almost the same on my direct connected PC (ethernet) Both way below the 54 Mbps that a 'G' provides. Important: BTW, MrT, how are measuring speed between 2 computers on the same network? I'd like to test mine for file transfer also. Kid...same question. I transferred an image of about 7 gigs wirelessly from my laptop to my computer (on different floors). The average transfer speed was 2.10 MB/s a second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I transferred an image of about 7 gigs wirelessly from my laptop to my computer (on different floors). The average transfer speed was 2.10 MB/s a second But what did yo use to measure that???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 FYI... "Mega" = 1,000,000 IE. 512MB of RAM = 512,000,000 Bytes of RAM. (these numbers are usually rounded in some way. It's not "exactly" 1,000,000) In the numbers you have up there: 1024 bits = 1 Kilobit Heh, I knew I'd screw that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 You can use a tool like Wireshark (http://www.wireshark.org/). Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) is a packet sniffer. This may be much, much more that you bargained for as it will capture the individual packets on the wire (or in the air as it were). The packets are the little packages of data that are wrapped with address information that get sent over the Ethernet and Internet. It's tools like these that are used to steal user's data from unencrypted communications. It is also tools like these that are the reason that you should always be aware of the security of your network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 But what did yo use to measure that???? The windows transfer rool says average speed...I also re-calculated it and it was correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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