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    Linksys wrt600n range issues

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by pne123, May 12, 2008.

  1. pne123

    pne123 Notebook Geek

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    I just bought a linksys wrt600n router. I was replacing a belkin pre-n router that had begun to drop a lot. I bought this one cuz I had read there is none better. It connects great 3' away. My xps w/ N card connects at 270Mbps on the 5ghz. The other laptops connects on G 2.5ghz or A @ 5ghz. All is good but the range sucks. I can not connect in my living room w/ any computer on any band. I have one bar that drops off/on. W/ my belkin I had 3 bars.....any suggestions? I have wpa2 aes security. I am returning the thing tomorrow if i can not get it improved.
     
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    well, this thing is going back. did not get any advice. I re-installed my belkin pre-n (which everyone says is garbage) and I now have internet throughout my house again. for a company that does not make decent products i can not complain. as for the linksys......the install wizard is a joke. did not set a single thing correctly. I have to admit it was blazzing fast w/ in 10ft but not very useful for a house. I get "excellent" connection on our g and n cards, granted 54Mbps, in the living room and could not even connect w/ the linksys. oh, well. since being benched for 2 days the belkin has not dropped wireless. it may have gotten its' job back. if it starts dropping i think i will try the d-link 655
     
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    GF[BE] Notebook Consultant

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    Have you tried changing channels?
     
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    5ghz bandwidth does not penetrate walls as well as the 2.4 ghz, so your may be shorter depending one if your old router used the MIMO technology.
     
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    the old router had mimo 2.4gz. i thought 5gz N was supposed to have much more range....i guess maybe in an empty field.

    I tried all channels and auto. I tried different security settings. I am going to take it back. Come find out my drops may be charter DSL and not my router. I am going to run some test tonite to determine who is responsible before spending more money.
     
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