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    Wireless Doing Some Strange Things!!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Toyo, Mar 7, 2009.

  1. Toyo

    Toyo Notebook Deity

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    I am confused, frustrated, perplexed!

    On my home wireless network, which is a D-Link 655, when I get farther away from the router my mouse hangs up for a sec when I type. In my den is where I use my laptop mostly, which is about 20 feet from my router with a wall in between. When I go to my back porch, being about another 20 feet is where it starts to slow down, or shall I say where my mouse starts to hang up.

    My wireless signal will still show full strength. Any ideas out there???

    BTW, If I use my Verizon and disconnect from my home network it does not do it.
     
  2. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Is your adapter set to roam quickly to the nearest signal or not? The move may be triggering the system to poll to see if there's a better signal to jump to, and that polling will monopolize the FSB and could be causing the USB devices to pause for a sec. waiting for the FSB to become free.
     
  3. Toyo

    Toyo Notebook Deity

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    I moved my router into the same room where I mostly use my laptop today. It is not doing it anymore. However, I also did some tweaks from the NPR Tips & Tweaks page. I can honestly say that his string of tips really did do some wonders.
     
  4. Toyo

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    Here is my current speed reading.

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    Kurat Notebook Consultant

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    Toyo: are you using a wireless mouse with your laptop, if so what kind?
     
  6. Toyo

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    Yes, I am using a Logitech VX450 laser mouse, or something like that. It has the tiny reciever that fits into the USB port.

    I thought about the mouse being the problem but it only did it while on the Dlink connection.