Speed Up Your Linksys WMP600N Card

Author: Brian Jackson | Posted in Drivers, Software, Windows 5 Comments

A lot of people have been having trouble with the Linksys WMP600N wireless adapter. I finally managed to pull the full speed out of my card. I am pulling the same down as I was when I was connected directly to my router. I am pulling 3MB/s down . Here is my setup that I will use in the example. I have a Motorola SB6120 cable modem with the Cisco-Linksys E2000 router (Firmware Version: 1.0.04). The instructions below will vary slightly based upon the router you have.

Step 1

I am running Windows 7 x64 and used the drivers off of the Linksys website to install my Linksys WMP600n adapter. (Windows 7 x64 Driver – 04/30/2012 / Ver.3.2.7)

Step 2

I enabled “Multimedia/Gaming Environment” on my wireless adapter. Do this by going into the network configuration properties, and into the advanced tab.

Multimedia/Gaming Environment

Step 3

I switched my router’s Wireless Band over to 5GHz. I changed my Network Mode over to Wireless-N only. And I changed my Channel Width over to 40MHz only. (Please realize, by switching over to Wireless-N only you might not be able to connect with some devices. I happen to be running everything not hooked up directly to my router via Wireless-N. My laptop and both computers have wireless-n and I have my xbox, boxee, TV, etc. all hooked up directly to my router.)

Wireless Settings

Step 4

Forward the port on your router for any application you are needing the bandwidth for. On the Cisco-Linksys router this can be done under the “Applications & Gaming” tab. I also recommend hard coding your IP address. If you follow all of the steps above, you should start pulling the maximum speed out of your Wireless-N adapter.

Another note, Wireless-N on the 5GHz range operates a little differently than A/B/G. Example, I am getting less bars than I was when operating in 2.4GHz mode, however, the connection is more stable and I pull the full speeds.

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Brian Jackson

My name is Brian Lee Jackson. I am an IT guru and web developer. I love working as a Systems Administrator and playing with the newest Microsoft products.

John

Brian
On step 4 hard coding ip address could you show the steps on how to do this?
I’m running, OS vista, router E2500 linksys
Thanks
John
Aemasil

Well, I’ll be darned. Went from downloading with 1.2~1.5mb/s with random drops to 5.5mb/s which is my ISP max.

Thanks.
- http://theitbros.com/ Brian Jackson
  
  Great, glad to hear it!
Doug

Hi Brian,
Quick question about the driver you’re recommending. You’re saying the driver is Windows 7 x64 version 3.2.7, dated 4/30/2012. I downloaded the driver version 3.2.7, but when I look at device properties window, under the Driver tab, it shows the date 3/2/2012.

As long as the version number is 3.2.7, does the discrepancy in the date make a difference?

Thanks.
- http://theitbros.com/ Brian Jackson
  
  You are correct actually. Looking at the .inf file for the driver, the date is 03.02.12. I think in our post above, we were stating the date that Linksys had on their website next to the driver. So yes, you should be fine.