From: Jerry Peters on
Terry Driser <y(a)eent.com> wrote:
> Hello. I would be happy if you can help me with something.
> My wifi connection goes much faster in linux than in windows, and I don't
> know why. I tried several things but I haven't been able to find out the
> problem. The online speedtests in linux mark 10Mbps, while in Windows only
> 3Mbps.
>
> My adapter is a rtl8187 (same chip than alpha500 but not the alpha). In
> windows I use the only drivers I found (WinDriver_6.1313.0613.2007), while
> in linux I use the drivers included in Wifiway.
>
> Please, help me if you want, and thank you!

Same machine? If different machines, are you using a USB 1 or USB 2
port on the Windows machine?

Check if you have any power saving modes set in Windows for the device.

Jerry