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.

    Increasing Power/Range WiFi Card

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by NetBrakr, Feb 23, 2008.

  1. NetBrakr

    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    119
    Messages:
    1,344
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Hello folks,

    I am wondering if I can increase power/range of my laptop's WiFi card (Dell Wireless 1350 WLAN Mini-PCI) from these advanced settings.

    Afterburner
    Antenna Diversity
    AP Compatibility Mode...etc

    (Start-Connect To-Wireless Network Connection-Properties-Configure-Advanced)

    Thanks all.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Feb 23, 2008
    #1
  2. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    1,020
    Messages:
    3,439
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    Your only option is to set at MAX Power, or replace the card. Some routers do not have a very good receiver. Most card are in the 50mw range.

    They make some hi-power cards. http://www.netgate.com/index.php?cPath=26_34
     
    blue68f100, Feb 23, 2008
    #2
  3. NetBrakr

    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    119
    Messages:
    1,344
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Too bad I don't have that option, MAX POWER. Oh well, thank you.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Feb 24, 2008
    #3