Edimax wireless usb adapter very slow

[rlee]

Hi everyone,

I recently purchased this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833315091

Since it was cheap and it had awesome reviews.

I needed it for my desktop (specs in sig), however it is VERY slow.

I ran several speed tests to see if i could find the issue, but i'm getting bizarre results.

speedtest.net results

Edimax on desktop
Download: 0.5-4 Mbps (noticed diff speeds depending on which usb port used)
Upload: 1-5 Mbps

My roommate's Medialink wireless N usb adapter on desktop
Download: 15-20 Mbps
Upload: 5-6 Mbps

Edimax on laptop thinkpad x1 carbon (disabled internal wifi on laptop)
Download: 6-12 Mbps
Upload: 3-6 Mbps

Internal wifi on laptop
Download: 15-20 Mbps
Upload: 5-6 Mbps

Does this tell me anything? I tried switching usb ports on my desktop and that does vary the speed from what i can tell, but it's still pretty slow compared to what i should be getting for a wireless N adapter.

Any conclusions or things I could try?

I'm unable to stream 720p movies from my laptop to my desktop without issues.

Thanks

 

[Ultima99]

Are you using drivers that came with it or the newest ones available online?

 

[rlee]

at first, i used plug and play drivers from windows.

then i tried upgrading to newest drivers from their website, same results.

i never tried the one that came with the CD (i threw it away).

 

[Nate7311]

Are you using a front USB port or on the back shrouded against the wall?

 

[rlee]

i've tried the back USB ports where my mobo is, and i've tried my front case USB ports (which are connected to my mobo). no improvement