wired vs wirelss vs speedtest

[iks]

- Actiontec MI424-WR Wireless-G Version D, Firmware Rev: 4.0.16.1.56.0.10.14.4

- FIOS 35/35 mb plan that frequently gets over 45mb down reported by speedtest.net when laptop is wired.

- When using laptop upstairs with Wirelss N adpater  the connection status shows 24mb throughput and signal strength is 68%, which is not bad either,

- However speedtest now shows 5 Mb with WEP or WPA2 or no encryption. Tried channel 1,6,11 and auto. I am using G only (not B).

Why the sever slowdown on speedtest?

Does the router hardware and chipset matter?

If I replace the current router wth Verizon's GigE N router and 150 Mb throughput will speedtest over the air stilll show only 5 mb?

Thanks, Ian

[mtbdude]

Just noticed same thing.  Speedtest history shows that I was getting 20+ download previously, but now it appears to be throttled over wifi, at around 5.

[tns2]

You need to check out your wireless settings and signal strength.  Several others have made some suggestions to improve throughput such as wireless g only (n only on newer models).