802.11b bandwidth fluctuation?

Sep 04, 2005 0 Replies

Hi all...



Am having a problem with my 802.11b connection. At regular, periodic intervals (probably 60-120 seconds, though I haven't timed it precisely), the throughput I get drops down to nearly zero, then climbs back up, then down, ad infinitum - if I use a bandwidth graphing tool (such as the statistics tab in Azureus) the result looks more or less like a sawtooth graph.



I live in an apartment building, and I know that there are at least two or three other access points nearby - not sure if they are 802.11b, g, or something else. Might there be some sort of interference from these that are causing this issue?



I know its not my DSL connection itself, as if I plug my computer directly into the router via 10 Base T, the problem dissapears, so I think it must be some sort of interference, but I'm not sure.



If any one has any suggestions as to what I might try in order to alleviate this problem, I'd be very grateful to hear from you.



Thanks in advance.



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