hi i have a imac and i used to get around 500/800 kb per second.. after awhile i wanted internet for my wii so i got a linksys router... everything was fine.. was set on usb connection to my computer but after my power went out it came back on and my router is now set on wireless, (but i never re-turned on airport so i dont understand how im getting internet through a wireless modem with airport off, well my usb cable is stil connected but my router is set on wireless anyway) and now i get less then 200 kb per second and i dont get that.. so i got speed download and now my speed is 200/300 kb persecond which is still slow.. so is there anyway to get my kb/per second up again? must i do something with my mac or with my router or... anything ( and my router is a mystery with me because when my router was set on usb cable somehow my wii was gtting the wireless signal) please help!
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Some how I think you are using the wrong terms for what you are defining so lets be completely certain about what you are saying.
your network looks like one of two things
1st
or
2nd
Two if you did not name your wireless network you should know that the default settings will match that of your neighbor his/her neighbor and his aunts pet dog.
This means it is very likely that you could be connecting to a different router if it is even your own.
Second Shot your layout may actually look like this
In which case you are not properly connected to your modem and need to switch over to AirPort for connectivity.
Third. If you have no security settings enabled on your router then your neighbors maybe using your internet as a means of free access and that could be slowing you down.
Fourth you may have some how set your usb wireless card to half duplex mode so that your speed is cut in half. also if you are using an out dated card or router it may just provide crap speeds.
Either way we need more data to help you so brand names, model numbers, maybe a more accurate layout of your network?
your network looks like one of two things
1st
or
2nd
First off if you are using wifi with your iMac you should always use AirPort if you can (which it should always be)
Two if you did not name your wireless network you should know that the default settings will match that of your neighbor his/her neighbor and his aunts pet dog.
This means it is very likely that you could be connecting to a different router if it is even your own.
Second Shot your layout may actually look like this
In which case you are not properly connected to your modem and need to switch over to AirPort for connectivity.
Third. If you have no security settings enabled on your router then your neighbors maybe using your internet as a means of free access and that could be slowing you down.
Fourth you may have some how set your usb wireless card to half duplex mode so that your speed is cut in half. also if you are using an out dated card or router it may just provide crap speeds.
Either way we need more data to help you so brand names, model numbers, maybe a more accurate layout of your network?
