Why there is so much difference in speeds?

[Marty_Mcfly]

I am a Be customer and presently using their Be Box modem to go wireless. I was told that I am 2.5 Kms from the exchange.

My problem is my download speed is fairly low. Despite the connection speed being 24 Mb, I am getting just below 250 Kbps when I am wirelessly connected although I get up to 14 Mbps when I am on wired connection. Are my speeds are reasonable taking the distance I am from exchange into account?

Why there is so much difference between a wired and wireless internet access?
Thanks

[blasted]

Heya,

I would try and contact your internet providor to see if they can do anything, to improve the signal your getting from the exchange rate as this is fairly slow for your distance.

Wired connections will be faster as you do not need to worry how far away you are from the exchange, with wireless you do your connection speed could fluctuate alot.

[Mike]

Make sure wireless signals are not blocked by walls, as this may happen when you keep your PC and wireless equipment very close to wall.

Sometiems, being near the window, your wireless router may get strong signals.

[blasted]

Yeah your correct there Mike as my router is right next to a window and i get awesome signal strength.My friend who has it by a wall doesn't get as good a signal.