Slow wireless network

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lopdog

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Hi!

I've recently configured a home network between 1 desktop computer (wired) and two notebooks (wireless) using a D-Link DIR-300 router to share Internet and files/printers.
I use 802.11g, and in theory I should be able to transfer data at about 54 Mbit/s. But when I copy files from one computer to another, Windows Vista reports the maximum speed to be about 2 MB/s.
The signal is very good (90-99 %). Shouldn't I be able to reach about 6 MB/s?
 
One of them has a b/g device, and the other an a/b/g/n device. Can I decide what standard I want to use, or is this an automatic issue?
Also, 11Mbit/s equals about 1.3 MB/s (11/8=1.375) and I am faster than that.
 
Within the router you can set the wireless standard. You usually have the option of b, g, or mixed. I would set it to g if you know you wont have anyone with a b device trying to connect.
 
very common; on all adapters and especially the WiFi router, force G-Only mode :)
 
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