Vigz wrote:I am subscribed to 50/25. Speedtest.net results show 15 Mbps download and suprisingly 30 mbps upload. Wired connection is perfect. However, we are only connected via wireless. None are A/B/G devices. It is set to Performance Mode. WPA2 AES is also enabled. The problem is that I can't recieve any help from VZ since they claim that wireless performance isn't guaranteed. Even with these speeds, streaming is slow no matter what site I go into (I heard Youtube is the worst for FiOS). Digital downloads on the Xbox take forever to download as well as streaming on Netflix and the Xbox's proprietary streaming service. This is not the speed I should be recieving for paying $100+ a month.
OK, that info helps some, proves your FiOS connection is giving you the speeds you should get, and it sounds like you have taken most of the recommended steps for good wireless performance, at least the ones I am aware of. One thing you didn't mention is the wireless channel you are using. Especially if you are in a high-density area like a condo or apartment building, it could be that there are lots of uses on the same channel your router is using, causing interference that will slow things down. If you have not done so I suggest you download the free program inSSIDer and see what if any channels have the least activity and set your router to use that channel. You should always choose one of these channels: 1, 6, or 11.
Another thing: how far away from the router are the wireless devices, and how many walls is the signal having to go through? The number of walls or floors, mirrors, etc., between the router and the device can all affect wireless performance.
If you wind up unable to get the wireless performance you need, I would guess there is a coax connection in the room where the Xbox is located, you could always buy a MOCA Adapter to connect the Xbox to the coax via an ethernet cable in that room. More money but should fix the performance issue for that device.
No ISP, Verizon or any other, ever guarantees speed, especially wireless speed, because there are so many factors that can affect performance. IMO Verizon should, however, be able to at least give you some suggestions on how to get the best wireless performance.
Hope this helps.
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Justin
FiOS TV, 25/25 Internet, and Digital Voice user
QIP7232, QIP7100-P2, IMG 1.9.1
Keller, TX 76248 (VHO 1)