Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

Question

What is the fastest wifi speed for windows 7

by Oct 1, 2011 8:58AM PDT

hp g62-420ca

Discussion is locked

5 Posts
- Collapse + Expand Details
- Collapse -
Answer
It's not a Windows limit
by Oct 1, 2011 2:05PM PDT

It's not a Windows limit, it's a hardware limit. Whatever your particular system's wifi card can handle is the maximum speed. If it's 802.11b, then 11Mbps, 11g is 54Mbps, 11n is 108Mbps. Those are max theoretical speeds; you'll never actually get anything approaching them. Windows doesn't factor into the equation at all really.

- Collapse -
oh
by chu_nicholas Nov 1, 2011 10:21AM PDT

but does the router have to do with diffrent speeds I have a dlink dir 615

- Collapse -
(NT) Even the 615 is faster than most internet connections.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Nov 1, 2011 10:27AM PDT
- Collapse -
hey
by chu_nicholas Nov 2, 2011 10:44AM PDT

how do you be a moderator

- Collapse -
It's pretty simple.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Nov 2, 2011 12:19PM PDT

You contribute and do your best.
Some day, you are one.
Bob

Back to Windows 7 forum

CNET Forums

Operating Systems
Software
Electronics & Gadgets
Hardware
Tablets & Mobile Devices
General Help
Brand Forums
Roadshow Autos
Off Topic

Other Forums

Forum Info