moving router = faster speed?

Di

i started out with a pc upstairs with a wireless router which is connected by quite alot of cable. i now never use the pc as i have a laptop downstairs. iam so untechy that the router is still plugged into the back of the pc and i want it downstairs on the main socket. i thought that i could just bring it downstairs ,but then thought, where do i plug this other err, plug?

its a 3com

help would be appreciated and im sorry for such a stupid question

penrhyn

I'm assuming the other plug is the one between the router and your PC.
If you are only using wireless you don't need this connection so you can simply disconnect it.

espresso

If you no longer want to use the upstairs PC, you can simply move the wireless router downstairs, plug it into the phone socket and connect it to a mains supply, to continue to use your laptop over a wireless connection.

You don't need to worry about "where do i plug this other err, plug" as that would be the Ethernet cable from the router to the PC, no longer required.

Di

surely it cant be that simple? nothings that simple!!

if it isnt, can i just plug it back in? (i know, im stupid)

espresso

Di wrote: »

surely it cant be that simple? nothings that simple!!

if it isnt, can i just plug it back in? (i know, im stupid)

Yes..........

Di

thanks!! while im asking, will this improve my msn? its terrible in the evening, to the point of unusable while the web is only slightly slower.

espresso

Di wrote: »

thanks!! while im asking, will this improve my msn? its terrible in the evening, to the point of unusable while the web is only slightly slower.

I can't see how moving your router to the main socket would improve your MSN but it certainly won't make it any worse.

When you have moved the router, you could post the line stats. see here for expert opinion.

sqwiggly

If you get your router in a good spot (not too far from computer, not through too many walls etc.. ) yes it should improve your msn and internet connection.

If using wireless connection that is. If you are using a wired connection ide be looking at settings if things are slow.

Di

ConfiguredCurrentLine Status---ShowTimeData RateStream Type Interleaved Channel Data Rate Fast Channel Data RateUp Stream448 (Kbps.)0 (Kbps.)Down Stream3232 (Kbps.)0 (Kbps.)Operation DataOperation Data Upstream DownstreamNoise Margin23 dB7 dBOutput Power12 dBm16 dBmAttenuation10 dB23 dB
Defect IndicationIndicator Name Near End Indicator Far End IndicatorFast Path FEC Correction00Interleaved Path FEC Correction00Fast Path CRC Error00Interleaved Path CRC Error10Loss of Signal Defect

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Loss of Frame Defect

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Loss of Power Defect

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Fast Path HEC Error00Interleaved Path HEC Error10StatisticsReceived Superframes Interleaved9070 Transmitted Superframes Interleaved5911 Received Superframes Fast0 Transmitted Superframes Fast0

Di

not easy to read, sorry.
my attenuation before was 81db's downstream, i think. cant remember the rest.

penrhyn

Up Stream448 (Kbps.)
Down Stream3232 (Kbps.)
Noise Margin23 dB7 dB
Output Power12 dBm16 dBm
Attenuation10 dB23 dB

It looks to me like your noise margin is 7db downstream which would indicate a noisy line or dodgy internal wiring.
Remove the faceplate from your master socket connect to the test socket and check your routerstats again.