On 4 Dec 2006 07:42:49 -0800, jebarnes@gmail.com wrote in
<1165246969.588121.67670@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups.c om>:

>i have DSL, with a wireless router, WEP, and MAC filtering.

Switch to WPA (WEP is too weak) and lose the MAC filtering (which is
trivial to bypass).

>I have
>excellent signal strength for all of my network devices (on a
>wireless-g network). When i test the bandwidth
>(http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/) on my laptop i get 2100-2700
>kbps. On my desktop (with 77-81% signal strength) i get at best 800
>kbps at best
>it's a fast machine, and i want the fastest connection possible -- any
>suggestions?

Post a lot more details on the computers, OS, and network devices.

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