RB

My roommate is running this 2.4Ghz network adapter that utilizes a USB port. Her internet is every slow, where as my internet and our other roommates internet is normal speed...not to mention she is closer to the router.

Could it be possible that her internet is slow because the adapter is using USB whereas mine and my other roommates isnt?

I'm trying to figure out why its so slow for her and this is my only explanation.

RB

bump :happysad:

The Post Whore

usb can slow you down, i recommend ethernet

DakarM

USB = 1.1MB/s


but maybe it's slow because of her system? :dunno:

RB

her computer should be able to handle it, thats the problem. I think I may need to update the drivers :dunno:

DakarM

btw just because it's closer it doesn't mean it's getting a better signal.

qtiger

USB 1 is slower than ethernet but not slow enough to matter for your standard internet connection.


(Not that I would ever, ever use a USB NIC.)

clickwir

USB is not meant for networking. :down:

RB

well I realize that its not the best for networking, but she was on a budget and a usb adapter was all she could afford. I did everything short of (re)installing drivers to figure out what was wrong...but I doubt that they would even make a USB adapter if it was significantly worse than ethernet :dunno:

Nightshade

Why not just get a network card?

They cost a total of like 15 bucks at Frys, or Office Depot even and USB sucks for any connection really.