Wireless Networking Problem?

I have a typical modem/router provided by my Broadband provider downstairs attached to the telephone line.





My desktop computer upstairs seems to have a large problem connecting to it wirelessly with frequent dropouts and when I do a DSL speed test on the internet, I rarely get above a 600kps download speed although the download speed according to the modem is about 13000kps.





I recently replaced my old belkin wireless adaptor with a new Linksys Wireless-G PCI adaptor however, the problem still remains. I think that this is to do with distance and the amount of objects between my computer and and the router.





However, My laptop connects to it fine with a speed of about 10,000kps anywhere in the house so I'm not quite so sure now. I've also changed all the settings on the desktop to make them similar to the laptop.





Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks|||I have often had difficulty with wireless cards in desktop PCs, and was completely unable to connect to a wireless router just 6 feet away once.





One solution to the problem, if you have an ethernet port in your PC, is to use a wireless bridge instead. These devices are often sold as "wireless gaming adapters". Place the receiver away from any electronic devices and try placing it in different positions. You then have a gap between the wireless receiver and the PC as long as the ethernet cord is. The one supplied may not be very long but they can be swapped out.