Wireless question

[Donny31]

Greetings all

I use a Netgear modem to wirelessly access my 384kbps Axxess uncapped/shaped account. Distance from laptop to router is around 8m through a wall or 2.
On speedtest.net (JHB servers) using my Acer Extensa 5220 laptop, I get the following figures:
Ping = 75ms D/l = 0.26Mb/s Ul= 0.10Mb/s

Using the wifes HP 530 machine at exactly the same location, I get
Ping = 57ms D/l is 0.30Mb/s Ul= 0.11Mb/s

I have several questions.
Why would there be a difference?
Is it normal for the Netgear to get rather warm?
Would using Telkom ISP (SAIX) over IS improve my DSL performance?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Many thanks
Don

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[satanboy]

I have a Netgear wireless router that is on 24/7, totally cool to the touch.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

there is some guy here on the forum that modded hes router with heatsink because it got so hot o.0

 

[Viva]

Hi Don

About you first question: There is quite a difference in the results each time you do a test on speedtest.net - even from the exact same computer and location and directly after each other. For example, here are 2 speedtest.net results I just ran now right after each other:
1)
2)

I guess for an accurate result an average should be taken.