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    wrt54g2 - signal weaker for mac than pc

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by oduroyon, Aug 19, 2009.

  1. oduroyon

    oduroyon Newbie

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    I have a wrt54g2 configured (mixed) in my office room.

    PCs (ibm, toshibas) get a much better signal reception than mac pro (airport extreme minicard) around the house.

    Since I work mostly with the mac pro, is there a better configuration to try ?

    Thank you
     
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  2. jackluo923

    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Change a wifi card with higher transmit power?
     
    jackluo923, Aug 19, 2009
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  3. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Just out of interest , will the aluminum construction of some of the Macbbooks block wifi and bluetooth signals , as the Ariel`s are normally in the top of the display for best reception, and the back of the display is solid aluminum , so is reception from the back lower than the front of the display?
     
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