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    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by 4fingers97, Feb 19, 2009.

  1. 4fingers97

    4fingers97 Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok it seems when I am in my room which is next to the room with th wifi router, my wifi always drops. when it is plugged in it never drops. But when I go farther away I get better connection. Is it possible to be to close to a wifi router?
     
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    F!nn Notebook Consultant

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    are there any other wifi routers around? Maybe depending on the frequency, it can get in the way of your router's range and performance.
     
    F!nn, Feb 19, 2009
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    Yea I think my neighbor has a router to.
     
    4fingers97, Feb 19, 2009
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    The routers are probably interfering, move them apart. Well since you dont have access to your neighbors house(or do you?) your going to have to change the location of yours just to keep the signals from crashing.
     
    Hualsay, Feb 20, 2009
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    Have you tried changing channels?
     
    Nankuru, Feb 20, 2009
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Yeah, if you change the channels that might do it. What is it set to now?
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Feb 20, 2009
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