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    Limited Or No Connectivity - But Nothing's Has Changed

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Chutsman, Oct 11, 2006.

  1. Chutsman

    Chutsman Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm finding that I now need to be nearer to my router to be able to get a connection out to the Internet otherwise I get the message in the subject.

    Used to be that with a 40% to 50% signal I could have connected to the Internet, but now I need a 65% signal and above to be able to get out to the Internet. Nothing wireless has changed that I know of. The router is in the same place it has always been for the past two years and I've not added any cordless phones in the house.

    Only one other computer is on wireless (a Mac desktop) and of course it cannot be moved nearer to the router - well it would be very inconvenient. And the signal on its adapter varies as it always did, with the difference being that only at the higher signal levels can it get out to the Internet.

    Any ideas on what to check?
     
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    That all ties to how sensitive the radio is. One thing that helps is upgrade the 2dbi antenns that normally comes on combo units. I would recomend at least a 5dbi. If you are using a dual antenna model, point the router toward the laptop. The radio field is strongest front to back. Also make sure you are using the latest firmware in the router and wireless card.
     
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    Firmware on both have been updated well before this problem started. Could it be that the sensitivity on the adapter has been reduced because of age/use? But then it also happens on the wireless on the Mac desktop. The router is on a PC desktop.
     
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