Linksys Wireless WRT54G Stuck at 300kbs??

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Can someone explain why the download speed is so slow?
Im only getting like 300kbs max and now more 
anyone know what is causing this??

I'll give you an example.
Right now.. I'm downloading a game off of steam, and its showing me my download rate and the % done the download rate will not go above 300kbs it just stays below it around 200-300kbs
And I remember when downloading patches when I used to play world of warcraft, I got the same download rate of 300kbs
Is this a better explaination?
Message Edited by obstruction on 11-27-2009 08:40 AM

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