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Diabolical Wireless signal.

  • 01-06-2005 9:43pm
    #1
    Guru Maith Agut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 968 ✭✭✭


    As I sit here typing this the signal from my wireless router to my pc is a measley = Speed 6.0 Mbps - Signal Strength : Low

    This is driving me up the wall as the wireless router is directly below the upstairs room I'm in in a standard 3 Bed Semi with wooden floors. What could the bad signal be caused by. I have no mobiles nearby and no wire free landlines. Its pathetic! Is it possible the router is faulty?

    Help! :confused:


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  • #2
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    What router are you using?

    is the antenna pointing up? Point the centre of it in the direction of the weakest spot you are going to use.

    You might not have mobiles or cordless phones, but your neighbours might. Try selecting another channel.

    there might be a lot of metal between the floors, try moving the router around for the best signal. you may even find the best signal by a wall!


  • #3
    maquiladora
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Move the adapter away from any devices which may be interfering the signal. Cordless phones, landlines, surge protectors, microwaves, baby monitors etc.


  • #4
    Mac daddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,942 ✭✭✭Mac daddy


    and if you have the laptop in the same room as the router do you have the problem - if no check location - antenna - floor - walls - telephone's - mobile

    is the router and the nic a B or a G
    802.11B
    802.11G

    If 802.11b whats the problem ? take into consideration you will never reach the recommended speeds!! and keep in mind location.

    If 802.11g check the above + update the firmware of the router


  • #5
    azezil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭azezil


    http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/wirelesstips.mspx


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