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    Wireless Signal Strength

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Biomorphic, Oct 26, 2009.

  1. Biomorphic

    Biomorphic Notebook Geek

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    I have a Wireless G, D-link gaming router and a linksys wireless card in my desktop Sony Vaio and my signal strength always drops really low or I don't have any signal at all. After being frustrated with the internal wireless card I installed a wireless USB adapter. The signal strength was great for about the first hour or so then it totally dropped. My router is less than 15ft from the adapters and I can connect to my network with my Mac from my neighbors house and my signal never drops.

    I had a linksys router and wasn't happy with it so I switched to the D-link and I love the router so far, but I kept the linksys wireless card. My network is unsecure at the moment and I'm wondering should I just go ahead and get the D-Link Wireless card too?

    Another question is if I buy a modem from walmart for instance and I already have a suddenlink modem can I use the other modem in another room without having to buy another suddenlink modem? If I'm not mistaken all a modem is doing is converting the signal, so I shouldn't have to use a particular brand of modem right?
     
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  2. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    are you sure that neither the laptop or the router are going into some kind of power-saving mode?
     
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  3. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    NO.

    If you can get a eithernet cable to the room, you can use the second router as a AP. I have done that may times.

    On your wireless dropping. Check to make sure that your energy management is not reducing the power. And make sure the card is set to max power. If internal cards are the antennas connected?

    I do not know what OS your running but if you can download a copy and netstumbler, you can scan your area. This will tell you what going on. You may have a neighbor that is using a channel bonding router and knocking yours out. I will not buy a router unless it has the higain antenna(s). This make a huge difference in coverage.

    One thing that come to mind is the chip sets used between the router and your NB. If these are not the same mfg this can cause trouble. I have that issue with my MBP and USR 4350AP. It's only good for about 10 ft if I'm lucky. The same AP used with my Avertec (before it died) would cover my whole house.

    Make sure you have the latest firmware in both router and NB.

    Good Luck
     
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  4. Biomorphic

    Biomorphic Notebook Geek

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    I guess thats the only way to go as of now.
     
    Biomorphic, Oct 27, 2009
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