The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Extending Wireless Network

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Rpvsurfer, Jul 7, 2005.

  1. Rpvsurfer

    Rpvsurfer Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    -16
    Messages:
    32
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Well i have a router right now and it doesnt reach to my room. The antelna for it I lost, i was wondering if there was anything i could put on there that could increase the range of it. Or if anyone knows how to make a lillte antena for it.
     
    Rpvsurfer, Jul 7, 2005
    #1
  2. KrispyKreme50

    KrispyKreme50 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    41
    Messages:
    678
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Try changing the channel on the router. It might not seem like much, but for me, after I switched to another channel, my wireless connection stopped dropping.

    Other than that, you can always pick up a signal repeater from a retailer like BestBuy for around $60.
     
    KrispyKreme50, Jul 7, 2005
    #2
  3. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    1,659
    Messages:
    5,066
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    wouldn't it just be cheaper and easier to go buy a new router for 40 bucks?
     
    Amber, Jul 7, 2005
    #3
  4. fishfood

    fishfood Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    30
    Messages:
    524
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    There is a networking and wireless section...mods do your thing.

    Answer to original question: Get an antenna or a new router. You can get a 54Mbps g and backwards compatable router for 30 bucks or less after rebates.
     
    fishfood, Jul 8, 2005
    #4