Why does my connection speed fluctuate from 5.5 to 11 or 2 or 1?
Usually this means you are too far away from the Access Point. The adapter that goes on your computer is designed to work at 11Mbps if it is close to the Access Point and to negotiate a slower speed if it is further away. Obstructions between you and the Access Point can also cause this, as well as Radio Frequency Interference. It’s just like any 2-way radio system – it works best when the pair of radios are close together and have ‘line-of-sight’. We have also discovered that certain viruses or spyware can cause the same symptoms.
