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Old 06-29-2006, 07:43 PM   #1
hojotoolee2
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why is my wireless connection so slow???


Hi all,
I have dell 700m with dell truemobile 1400 dual band wireless card.
I finally got the wireless working, but it is so slow, it takes avg 30~45 secs just to load google.com ??? Is there a way to find out the problem?? Thanks in advance.
 
Old 06-29-2006, 07:50 PM   #2
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make sure you are actually connecting to your access point and not someone elses, I've had a similar problem and after looking at the ESSID in iwconfig I realize I was connecting to a neighbor's WAP
 
Old 06-29-2006, 07:54 PM   #3
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I am sure I am connected to my own router. I am thinking it might be the driver problem.
 
  


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