802.11g speeds vs Lan

I've got an 11g router with a 5mbs net connection from the cable company.

when i connect directly (lan) to my router, i can test net speeds at

4.5Mbps .. (i use
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however when i use my the wireless connection on my laptop & i retest the speed, i get 1.2Mbs.

what can i do to increase my wireless speeds?

What i've done so far:

  1. changed channels from 1-11 to find one that no one else is using .. all gave same slow speeds
  2. made sure both laptop wifi & router are set to 802.11g only.
  3. signal strenght is full (ie., all 5 bars ~ 54Mbps, on winxp's Wireless Network Connection Status window)
  4. i've removed any other wireless devices (cordless phones, etc) in the near vicinity

i'm using a linksys 802.11g router WRT54GP2. (phone ports r disabled)

thanks for all ur help!

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Posted 5 years ago by tripdubAndy in Wireless Networking

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