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    How to Boost Up Laptop Wireless Reception

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by gonwk, Apr 19, 2009.

  1. gonwk

    gonwk Notebook Deity

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    Hi folks,

    I added a DELL Bluetooth/WIFI card to my laptop Gateway M-6862 ... it works fine when I am within 50 feet of the Wireless Router and there is only one (1) wall in between me and the location of Router. My Signal Strength is 5 Full Bars (total available bars showing on the Icon in the Tray).

    Now I am moving my office and I will have about 110 feet of distance and 5 or 6 walls in between and numerous partitions in those offices blocking me. Now my Signal Strength has dropped to 1 Bar ONLY.

    Q1: With what I have now ... in my laptop ... what is the BEST way to Boost Up RECEPTION to my laptop from my end? I mean ways I can work out from my laptop. Please from Simplest to Hardest way!

    Q2: If I use a USB WIFI Adapter to boost up my reception ... how does it work? Will it bypass my internal WIFI card or what?

    Q3: What kind of Antenna should the USB type adapter have? For example I see some claim that a High Gain 5 dBi antenna is needed others say you need 10 dBi Gain!!! So what do I really need?

    Q4: Any other ideas to get the most Signal from that far away? The easiest Solution please!

    Q5: If I am able to do any Modification to the Wireless Router ... what would be the Best Solution?

    Thanks,

    G! :)
     
    gonwk, Apr 19, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    1. A repeater/access point in between your comp and the router

    2. Yep. You now have 2 wifi connections to choose from

    3. USB wifi adapter allows you to get a larger/bigger antenna - try different ones and see which one works best for your environment

    4. as in 1

    5. better range router, or see 1

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 19, 2009
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