Internet while in clamshell mode, macbook pro

Whenever I have my MacBook Pro in clamshell mode while using it with an external display, it seems that the speed of my internet lowers drastically, but when I open the laptop (while keeping it connected to the external display so that the attached screen remains off), the internet comes back full force... Is there any way to fix this, or is it not something that I can fix? Or maybe is it just a coincidence and it just happens that every time I try this, the internet is just generally slow? I use the clamshell mode a lot now, so it would be nice if the internet was as fast as if the laptop were open..

This is probably because on the MacBook Pro, the WiFi antenna is built into the hinge, so when you close the lid, the antenna's reception is severely impaired. This is a Homer Simpson "doh" moment for the Apple designers.
Here's some discussion of the problem:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=386891
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