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    ibook has WEAK wireless signal

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by totono, Nov 10, 2006.

  1. totono

    totono Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,
    Is there a reason why my ibook G4's wireless signal is EXTREMELY weaker than my sony laptop? We have a new wireless network in our apartment and for the ibook to pick up any signal i have to be literally a couple of feet away from the router. In my room (router is outside the room) my sony fe has full signal and my ibook doesnt pick up even the network name. I have done all the mac software updates. I dont know if this will help or not but the wireless card firmware version is 405.1 (3.90.34.0.p18).
    Thanks in advance for any help...
     
    totono, Nov 10, 2006
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    There are several things that could cause weak signal. Most likely is that the iBook is more sensitive to interference than the Sony is. You could try changing the channel on your router as well. Different wireless cards respond differently to things like interference.
     
    cashmonee, Nov 10, 2006
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  3. RadcomTxx

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    maybe the antenna has come loose from the airport card.
     
    RadcomTxx, Nov 10, 2006
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  4. totono

    totono Notebook Consultant

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    thanks cashmonee!
    actually i fixed the problem, the airport card wasn't plugged int to the little cable all the way. i read about this problem in another forum, to be correctly plugged in it you must hear 2 clicks, and i just had it 1 click in....no i have perfect signal!....thanks anyways!
     
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  5. totono

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    exactly right radcom thanks!
     
    totono, Nov 10, 2006
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    i figured it had to be that. i also have an ibook g4 and my reception has always been great.
     
    RadcomTxx, Nov 10, 2006
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