Help an idiot out...

Adli

Enthusiast
we pay for 7MBps on BT and im lucky to get 1 MBps. my average steam download is 750KBps. i really want to get an Ethernet cable :p
 

donyd

New member
OK, would a GIGABIT LAN & KILLER™ 1102 WIRELESS GAMING 802.11N NETWORK CARD improve my wireless connection? or is it simply for if a cable is connected between my laptop and the cable?

I'm clueless when it comes to this stuff, so I apologise for my ignorance! Ha!

Just my two cents. If your modem/router supports 802.11N then it would help substantially with signal interference from neighboring routers, considering that they are all on older standards. From what I know all options at PC specialist are the N standard so you shouldn't have any problem. Apart from interference from other routers there's a variety of factors that can impinge on wireless throughput and having equipment that has a higher rating usually doesn't change those. It's only certain conditions such as range that the newer standards can improve.

For unfettered connectivity, considering everything is consistent from the ISP side, once inside your home the best options are the traditional Ethernet cable, which can't be beat, or the Ethernet over powerline adapters.
 

Snewlands

Bronze Level Poster
we pay for 7MBps on BT and im lucky to get 1 MBps. my average steam download is 750KBps. i really want to get an Ethernet cable :p

I've called quite a few times, as we only get around 300Kbps, as opposed to 3Mbps haha!

I've gave up phoning though, BT call centre's are past a joke...
 

grrrrrowl

Active member
I would punch someone in the face if I got your speeds! I get about 12Mbps and I'm fuming cos I pay Sky for 20Mbps!
 

Snewlands

Bronze Level Poster
I would punch someone in the face if I got your speeds! I get about 12Mbps and I'm fuming cos I pay Sky for 20Mbps!

Lmao, it takes me around 5 hours to download the packages I require for my drawing and rendering.

It can be annoying, but I can't do much about it unfortunately.
 
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