Help, what speeds am i willing to expect when (if)...

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OK, I live in Hattersley mottram and infinity isn't in my area. After a quick phone call, it (appartently) is in febuary march, i am using a technicolor modem router atm (unlimited up to 8meg adsl postoffice) and only get a 2/5 bar on my laptop. on my xbox it flickers between 2/4 3/4 bars, will i get a constant 4 bar in game with wireless infinity? will i get a minimum of 3 bars on my laptop? how good is the wireless range? wired isnt an option 4 me. to far from router, not paying for powerline adapters as u can have problems and cost alot, not having massive wire looks messy. so i have to have everything wireless

Answer 1

Yes, you will only recieve up to 18mbps, you would need to move closer or try and get rid of some interface if you have any. 
Also, how is your wireless setup, is the hub pointing out of the door in the room, is it near a radiator or microwave?
Is your Wireless Adapter placed in the best position it can maintain the best wireless signal that it can achieve?
I'm not sure about cod, I play cod4 myself and I use to get 30 ping on less than 1mbps connection while others where using the Internet. 
You also have another solution for wireless, you could use powerline adapters.
Powerline Adapters work like this
You plug one into a wall socket beside your router (not extension, needs to be a main plug) you then connect ethernet from this powerline adapter that you've plugged into the wall beside your router into the router.
You then get another powerline adapter and plug it in upstairs and do the same with the etherner but instead of the router you plug it in your laptop(computer). These are a great alternative to wireless and work just as well as ether connecting directly, but this does depends on the condition on the wiring and the ring of the house electrics.
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