wireless faster than wired?

[gnvdk]

I have a weird problem I don't understand. My home network consists of a modem/(wireless) router connected to the internet (CBN SVG6540E, slightly modified by my provider) on the groundfloor and a wireless (B/G) router configured as Access Point (Medion 40900) on the first floor. This AP is wired to the modem/router and has 4 fast-ethernet wired ports. This all works except that when I use my laptop I get an internet connection of about 20Mbps wireless and about 8 Mbps wired (upstairs). Downstairs, wired to the CBN modem, I get about 35Mbps. I tried the wired connection with another computer: same result of about 8 Mbps upstairs.

Can anyone explain this? It seems that I'm losing speed on my wired connection upstairs, though it connects through the same AP!

[glc]

Is your second router configured like this?

need help with networking

[gnvdk]

Originally Posted by glc Is your second router configured like this? need help with networking

Yes, internal IP address is within router's subnet and outside its DHCP-scope, DHCP is disabled on AP/second router. Would it otherwise connect at all?

[glc]

What are you using for an interconnect cable?

[gnvdk]

Both cables from modem/router to second router/AP and from second router/AP to PV: cat 5e cable.

[glc]

Can you try different cables and ports?

[gnvdk]

I did that: no change