[pchelpers] Re: Advice connecting broadband router

Scott wrote:
> I recently purchased a broadband router (D-Link 2.4Ghz 54 Mbps), both for
> security with the firewall possibilities and also for more mobility with my
> laptop. However I've noticed that my broadband connection is now a bit
> slower (I've got DSL 2MB connection). Is this normal? (E.g. last night I was
> watching a streaming football game and I had to switch my connections so
> that it was straight to the modem and not through the router - otherwise it
> was hanging up all the time.)
>  
>
> I've got the router set up for maximum encryption (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) with a
> long key. Does anyone have any suggestions as to setting up this in the best
> way - so that I've got decent speed and no one will be using my wireless
> connection? Or could someone point me in the right direction on the web for
> some good advice. 
>
> Everything is set up fine with my router and I'm getting excellent signal
> strength.
>
> Hope that this is clear enough. (BTW I'm running XP home)
>
> Regards, 
>
> Scott
>
>   
Does this behavior change if you turn off encryption (just for a test)?

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