Router disconnects while D/L'ing?

Question

I am having trouble with my router and downloading.  I have a Dell laptop that I use wireless with my Linksys router, a WRT54Gv2.  I can download a file from mIRC as long as the speed doesn't get over 200kb/s.  If it goes over that speed while wireless it will lose the wireless connection.  To get the connection back I have to turn off the laptop antenna and then turn it back on and wait for it to acquire a signal again.  Then I can get back on line.  I have a 5MB internet speed and can never seem to get to those speeds.  If I connect the laptop wired to the router it will download at speeds over 200kb/s and sometimes over 300kb/s without any connectivity problems.  What can I do to fix the wireless to where I no longer loose my connection and can download at speeds over the 200kb/s where I usually get disconnected?
Thanks for the help and suggestions.
Minuteman3282

Answer 1

First of all what type of downloading are you doing? For instance I download lots of content off Bit torrent and have had connection issues in past. I solved these by putting the port that the program uses as low priority.
If your using bit torrent or a similar program you wont get the fastest speed. Also I have a 6Mbps comcast connection comcast does NOT gaurentee speeds. If its a cable connection then you have to share that line with every one in your neighborhood and so on.
Some solutions:
A) Go in a change the routers speed to a lower one this should increase the range and reliability of the signal.
B) Upgrade the firmware of your router and upgrade the wireless cards drivers. Make sure you get the driver from linksys don't use a Microsoft Driver because Microsoft does not do a good job on any software that they make.
C) Go in to the QoS options and set the port number to a lower priority.In this case you will have to deal with lower download speeds.
I just want to mention that a 200kpbs - 300kbps speed is not too bad considering I get about the same download speeds through comcast. I know you don't want to hear it but they are not bad.
D) If you want to stay connected consider hooking it up wired. Just for big downloads.
E) If you want faster downloads consider a fiber optic connection. I know you can get one for as low as $45-$60 a month if you get the Verizon FIOS internet, however its only offered in 13 states.
F) Try another router to see if that is it, for some reason your router may have some technical problem.