suerman91
Newbie  Posts: 2 Registered: 31/8/08 Status: Offline |
 posted on 31/8/08 at 11:46
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my wireless strength on my belkin 54g wireless card is low at 2.0 mbps out
of a possible 54!
i am in the next room from the router and it still is rubbish , i had the
computer downstairs and u just didnt get a signal what so ever.
we think the casing of the computer is interferrin , and the antenna for
the wireless isnt doin much if u move it, is there some kind of bigger
antenna or antenna extender that you can buy to stick ontop of the comp to
get a better connection?
a cheap and cheerful suggestion wud be handy
cheers
[Edited on 5/9/2008 by festprint]
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Fellsider
Full Member  Posts: 72 Registered: 11/11/04 Status: Offline |
posted on 31/8/08 at 16:19 |
Low transfer speed is usually the result of a weak/intermitent signal.
Though I can't see why it's rubbish in the next room . Even with the stock
2db aerials you should be ok?
Before buying anything.
Move your router and PC into the same room and test, or pull out your PC
and turn it round so it's not up against a wall.
Try different channle(s).
Make sure you only have one AV app on your PC.
Foil backed plaster board partitions/thick walls? will serverly limit
WiFi.
Wifi does'nt always travel in a straight line, so open doors see if that
makes a difference?
Have a read through previous post - loads of stuff about signal strenghth
issues  .
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suerman91
Newbie Posts: 2 Registered: 31/8/08 Status: Offline |
posted on 1/9/08 at 10:38 |
kk cheers but the other thing that i forgot to mention is that i av a
laptop downstairs and that works perfectly every time  |
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Fellsider
Full Member Posts: 72 Registered: 11/11/04 Status: Offline |
posted on 5/9/08 at 00:25 |
Rather than go down the "bigger" aerial route I would recomend you tried a
wireless USB dongle for about £20ish. Prefrably of the same make as the
wireless router you're connecting to.
Higher gain aerials focus the signal both on a horizontal and vertical
plain, so if you're out of arc - you may end up no better, or even worse
off.
If you haven't a front usb port, find a dongle with an extension so you can
bring the device out from behind the PC.
Remember to disable/remove your existing pci wireless card  __________________________________
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