Hello all, I have a new dell E1705 laptop with Vista on it. I have set up a new wireless router today Linksys WRT45GL. I have also upgraded the firmware in the router as well. In my laptop I have an Intel 3945ABG card. I have all so tried to install the latest driver but it looks like that I have the newest one already installed.
I have no problems with throughput at this time or dropped connections, but the signal strength is at 60% 3 feet from the router? I have moved the laptop to different rooms in my house and I havent seen any problems in my connection or speed. But later on when the snow is gone I want to take the laptop outside to use it. Is there any thing that I can do to improve the signal strength? I think that if the laptop is right next to router I should get a very strong signal. Thanks for your help.
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blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso
That is strictly a driver issue. I do not know if Netsumbler will run under Vista. If so it gives dbi readings. See if those readings change, there is a min for connection.
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Put your wireless router as high up above the floor as you can. Also, move anything that might cause interference (cordless phones, cell phones, radios, etc.) away from the router.
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Thanks Guys, I have already moved the router to the hightest point in the room. I don't have any thing that is near the router that could cause interference. The signal strength has not changed at all. Blue68f100 you think that it is a driver issue? Do you have any info on that? Thanks
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I guess I should never mention that my router is in a kitchen cabinet sitting on a shelf directly above the microwave and next to the 2.4ghz cordless...I am lucky no interference at all.
Have you updated the firmware on the router? It could be a problem with old firmware needing some refinement...then update to the newest drivers on your network card. I would update the firmware first then test, if that does not work then do the drivers.
Weak wireless signal 3 feet from router.
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by vze32nmi, Mar 18, 2007.