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Can anyone tell me if using a wireless router slows down your internet connection speed? I am using a 7 MB DSL and on the desktop i am using am getting about a 5 to 6 MB speed from the connection, however on my laptop using a netgear wireless router my speed is showing about .5 MB speed. Is this normal or is there some way to speed this up. I hate to pay for it if I am not getting the most from the DSL.
Thanks for any help or information.