WiFi Issues? Maybe maybe not....

[the mozz]

Ok...so I tried a search but couldn't find anything specific to the incredible so here it goes....

When I laid my MacBook Pro and Incredible directly next to each other they get the following results from speedtest:

MBP: 16.8MBPS Down/ 6 MBPs up
HTC Inc: 1.5 MBPS Down/ 6 MBPS up

It is a Linksys WRT160N. I have my router set to N broadcast only, so I know they are both connected as such. Also at my friends house, I believe a Netgear N router, my phone gets 6+MBPs down on his WiFi.

What do you think is causing this? Is there a fix?

Things I have ruled out/tested:
1.distance from router/signal strength. Both items are sitting next to each other
2.One is at G, one on N. My IPod touch cannot connect to my router because it does not have N, so G is not broadcast. Plus the speeds of the laptop show me it has to be on N
3.Comcast issue: again laptop speeds are fine
4.Phone wifi issues: speed at friends house well above 6 MBPs which would be perfectly acceptable to me

Thanks for any help or input you can offer.
Joe

 

[r007]

From my experience, the Incredible's WiFi hardware is a bit more finicky than other devices. If I put my Incredible next to my Thunderbolt, I even get different results.

I have not messed around with the WiFi in the Incredible since they released Gingerbread, so they might have upgraded some of the drivers, but when I was last messing with it I had a lot of issues connecting to WiFi at work. My issues were weak signals though.

Something to try: Check if there are other WiFi routers in your area that are broadcasting on the same channel. I know at work, they broadcast all of their routers on the same channel... I'm sure it does not help. There are apps for both your computer and your phone that can check this... One for Android is Wifi Analyzer. But, there are many of them.

 

[the mozz]

already done... Thanks.
I guess it's just one of those things. Oh well.

 

[iBowToAndroid]

already done... Thanks.
I guess it's just one of those things. Oh well.

I would set the router to G + N and re-test

 

[PvilleComp]

As r007 mentioned, Wifi on the DInc is a bit flaky, the radio is not very strong so even though your laptop and MBP are next to each other, the DInc may still have a "lower" signal.

G or N should not make a difference as far as download speeds go. G will do 54mbs which is still faster than your internet. Remember though you need to use 2.4ghz N and not the 5ghz. The DInc only has a 2.4 radio.

Hope this helps.