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I just bought the WRT310N router along with the USP Wireless router for my home pc and the Wireless N gaming adapter (that does cabled ethernet to wireless N) for my Tivo to tranfer HD tv recordings to and from my PC.  I was told that the WRT310N router does 310Mb/s.  Is this true?
I was also told that the usb and gaming adapter will be able to go up to 310Mb/s as well.  Is that true?
I am having difficulty getting speed out of the gaming adapter.  My tivo recordings only go at like 8Mb/s.  That's not very fast.  Is there any way to force higher connection speeds from the router?

Your WRT310N should be able to connect to a wireless n adapter at a maximum of about 200 to 270 Mbps.  Note that this is a "connection" speed, not a data throughput speed.  Currently wireless n users are reporting data throughput speeds in the range of 20 to 70 Mbps (megabits per second).  This would be about 2.5 to 8.5 MBps (megabytes per second) of actual data transfer.
To maximize your wireless speed, you must improve your wireless connection.
There are many causes for poor wireless connections, and many solutions:
First of all, give your network a unique SSID. Do not use "linksys". If you are using "linksys" you may be trying to connect to your neighbor's router. Also set "SSID Broadcast" to "enabled". This will help your computer find and lock on to your router's signal.
In the router, make sure the "Radio Band" is set to "Wide".
Poor wireless connections are often caused by radio interference from other 2.4 GHz devices. This includes wireless phones, wireless baby monitors, microwave ovens, wireless mice and keyboards, wireless speakers, and your neighbor's wireless network. In rare cases, Bluetooth devices can interfere. Even some 5+ GHz phones also use the 2.4 Ghz band. Unplug these devices, and see if that corrects your problem.
In your router, try a different channel. There are 11 channels in the 2.4 GHz band. Usually channel 1, 6, or 11 works best. Check out your neighbors, and see what channel they are using. Because the channels overlap one another, try to stay at least +5 or -5 channels from your strongest neighbors. For example, if you have a strong neighbor on channel 9, try any channel 1 through 4. For wireless n, make sure your standard and wide bands are at least 2 channels apart. For example try standard band on channel 11, and wide band channel 9.
Also, try to locate the router about 4 to 6 feet above the floor, in an open area. Do not locate it behind your monitor or near other computer equipment or speakers. The antenna should be vertical.
Also, in the computer, go to your wireless software, and go to "Preferred Networks" (sometimes called "Profiles" ). There are probably a few networks listed. Delete any network named "linksys". Also delete any network that you do not recognize, or that you no longer use. If your current network is not listed, enter its info (SSID, encryption (if any), and key (if any) ). Then select your current network and make it your default network, and set it to automatic login. You may need to go to "settings" to do this, or you may need to right click on your network and select "Properties" or "settings".
If the above does not fix your problem, download and install the latest driver for your wireless card.
Some users have reported improved wireless performance by switching to WPA or WPA2 encryption.  (Note:  Windows XP users will need SP3 to run WPA2.)
If you continue to have problems, try the following:
For wireless n routers, try setting the "n Transmission Rate" to 162 Mbps, and the (wireless g) "Transmission Rate" to 54 Mbps.
If you still have trouble, download and install the latest firmware for your router. After a firmware upgrade, you must reset the router to factory defaults, then setup the router again from scratch. If you saved a router configuration file, DO NOT use it.
Hope this helps.
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 09-27-2008 03:27 AM

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