On Tue, 29 Mar 2011, Chuck Cole wrote:

>> I may have happened to read the question wrong also, so I will answer 
>> the alternate (Can you achieve the same /internet/ speed with WiFi and 
>> wired).
>
> That *IS* the question.
>>
>> If you receive ~15Mbps from Charter but you only see 7.5 via WiFi you 
>> are most likely on a busy WiFi channel. Try different channels, or 
>> perform a site survey and make sure to not choose a neighbors channel.
>
> Data given above stated "clear channel with high S/N"
>
> Are you saying that I should get the same ~15Mbps on WiFi as LAN per 
> Charter's speed test?  I think I should, unless there's some detectable 
> overhead. that I have not been able to identify or detect.


I am curious about this.  I haven't done any careful testing, but I have 
always had the impression that my wifi internet connection was slower than 
my wired connection.  It would be nice to hear that Chuck figured this 
out.  Are we really out of ideas for him?

Mike