Is your internet connection supposed to...

[MaNuMaNiAc]

... slow down when using a WIFI router? For some reason since I began using the router my connection speed seems to be almost half of what it used to be. I used to download files at 300 kps and now I get 150, 180 if I'm lucky. Is this something that usually happens? or can I call and verbally abuse the poor tech support guy??

[mookie2001]

what do you use cyberdyne or OCP?

[Beno Udrih]

I just did a speed test and this is what I got(and I'm on a wireless router).
Download Speed: 6838 kbps (854.8KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 492 kbps (61.5 KB/sec transfer rate)

Is that good or bad?^^^

[MaNuMaNiAc]

what do you use cyberdyne or OCP?

hmm I don't live in the states bro I live in Buenos Aires. My internet provider is Fibertel from Cablevision.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I just did a speed test and this is what I got(and I'm on a wireless router).
Download Speed: 6838 kbps (854.8KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 492 kbps (61.5 KB/sec transfer rate)

Is that good or bad?^^^

yeah its good, but how does that help me with my problem?

[BigBeezie]

Using encryption over wireless doubles the overhead. Meaning: you can expect slower speeds on your WiFi.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Using encryption over wireless doubles the overhead. Meaning: you can expect slower speeds on your WiFi.

granted, but how much slower? I mean 50 percent less? Almost makes having WiFi not worth it.

[Beno Udrih]

yeah its good, but how does that help me with my problem?

I don't know...I just wanted to rub it in your face.

[BigBeezie]

granted, but how much slower? I mean 50 percent less? Almost makes having WiFi not worth it.

Approximately 50% slower...