On Sun, 27 May 2012 08:13:02 -0700, Steve Urbach   
    wrote:   
      
   >On Sun, 27 May 2012 08:53:37 -0500, Pfsszxt@aol.com wrote:   
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   >> Win XP has a "meter" that shows wireless speed.   
   >>In my case, the speed varies frequently and widely.   
   >>I s that a router issue? A modem issue? Or, a   
   >>provider issue?   
   >> Thanks.   
   >A propagation or interference issue. That indicator is the WiFi signal part.   
   >   
   >Poor signal from your PC to the Router (for any reason) and the /negotiated/   
   >speed adjusts to try and keep the connection.   
   >Placement (of BOTH pieces) and clear sight distance also affect this.   
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   >Interference is most likely *IF* you can Visually see the Access Point (in the   
   >Router) antenna from AT the Antenna location of the PC and signal is crap.   
      
     The router and cable connected modem sit side by side in a basement   
   room --- well separated From computers (2) which are also well   
   separated --on separate floors.   
   different floors.   
      
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