I agree with your observations in general, Neemobeer. However, keep in mind that this problem existed with his previous Win7 system and the existing Xbox as well as the new Dell gaming system. He experiences a strong wifi signal, and my laptop sitting directly adjacent to his tower, within a few inches, does not experience the problem. It's been pointed out that Linux, using generic drivers in the kernel, should theoretically have worse wifi performance than Windows using proprietary drivers.