Slow wireless downloads on new iMac

I just picked up the new iMac and downloads are EXTREMELY slow and the router is only 10 feet away from the Mac. Any ideas what could be wrong?

I run into the same problem when I got my new i7 imac in December 2012.
It run 10 times slower via wireless on speedtest.net vs my 3 years old macbook pro.
I soon as I plug in the network cable it runs super fast, but wireless is just beyond terrible.
I did test new iMac vs my old Macbook Pro parallerly many times, same network, same time of the day. I did reset the router, modem, wireless card, you name it,
I called apple and they first tried to repair my brand new computer?!!? They did the speed tests via phone and couldn't figure out the issue.
After an hour or so on the phone, and being transfered from one person to another they finally agreed to ship me a replacement iMac.
So now I waited 1 month for my custom ordered replacement iMac.
Now check this out....The new one just arrived today and it has the same issue?!?!
I think we need Steve back to get this straightened out. Someone help please.

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