I have three XP computers connected in a home network to a Linksys WRT54GS router through Linksys WUSB54G (ver 4) wireless adaptors. For each computer I downloaded the same 60 MB file from Garmin.com and got very different download speeds.
Computer 1, a 2.6 GHz clone with an Intel mobo usually connected to the router at 48 to 54 mbps, downloaded at 755 kB/sec.
Computer 2, a Dell 2.4 GHz 4600 desktop usually connected to the router between 24 to 54 mbps, downloaded at 75 kB/sec.
Computer 3, a Dell 3.4 GHz 4700 desktop usually connected to the router between 18 to 54 mbps, downloaded at 37 kB/sec
While Computer 1 seems to often have a better connection to the router, would this alone explain the faster download speed? If not, what might I do to speed up the two Dells?