Wireless internet problem, please help.

[Edman22]

I've been using this computer for a little over a year now without a single problem. All of a sudden about two or three weeks ago my wireless connection keeps dropping in speed until it gets to 1.0 Mbps. It'll start at 54, drop to 48, then 36, eventually to 1. Even when it's saying it's at 24, or 11 it's really at 1 or below when I do a speed test. The only way to fix it is by right clicking on the wireless connection and selecting "repair."

I googled a bit and some say it might be due to interference, so I've changed my router to many different channels but I still have the same problem. I haven't updated any drivers or anything either so I don't really suspect the drivers.

I'm using the onboard wireless on my Asus P5WDH. I've also tried changing the position of the antenna. I don't think its a distance issue since the router (Belkin wireless N) is in the same room (actually about 4 feet from the antenna). I know I could just run a cable, but I don't like just avoiding the problem, especially since I'll need to have functioning wireless in the near future. Anyone have any ideas or similar experiences?

 

[crhscoog]

see if you may any phone or other accesory that may interfere. see if your router is still working properly. like go to friends how or w/e and use it there? iono.

 

[Hurdler]

Try uninstalling your wireless card (including the drivers) and then reinstalling them. I had an add-in card that did something similar to what you're describing, and that's what fixed it for me.

Also you can try restarting your router if you haven't done so already.

 

[Edman22]

I've tried restarting the router, but I still have the same problem. I'll try reinstalling the device today to see if that helps.

The thing about the interference is, I know that I have devices in the house that would cause interference. I have a cordless phone, wireless mouse and keyboard, etc. The thing though is that it's been working fine in this exact situation for months, and now all of a sudden this has started happening.

 

[Edman22]

So I tried uninstalling and reinstalling and I still have the same problem. What makes troubleshooting really hard is that I cannot recreate the problem at will. I never know if something I've tried has worked. I just have to wait for the (seemingly) random event to occur.