Need 802.11x router with very strong transmission signal

[ikaika1]

Can anyone recommend a high quality router that has a strong signal? I've got a d-link 802.11b DI-614+router about 50' away from my computer which has a dlink DLW-520+ , but its trasmitting through a cinderblock wall. Theres a very strong dropoff through the wall, and the number of retransmitted packets is awful. The computer basically loses its wifi signal periodically which makes doing anything over the internet nearly impossible. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Coherence]

The problem with wireless routers is that they run on the 2.4Ghz frequency, which means my cordless phone could cause problems with it, or even my PC if I was running a 2.4Ghz CPU. Also, I've been told as frequencies increase, susceptibility to structural interference also increases, hence the issue you are having.

You may want to check out the Siemens SpeedStream Wireless Powerline network adapters and routers. I hear they work great. You'd still have the freedom of the wireless card in your PC/laptop, but intead of the signal going to the router in another room, it goes to a wireless point plugged into an outlet (but not a powerstrip), which sends the signals over your home's electrical wiring to the router.

 

[ViRGE]

I'm not a wireless specialist, but perhaps a directional antenna would give it enough umph to get through the wall?

 

[Devistater]

Originally posted by: ViRGE
I'm not a wireless specialist, but perhaps a directional antenna would give it enough umph to get through the wall?

Yeah a lot of routers you can buy additional antennas. Personally, the linksys WAP I use seems to have a pretty strong signal, and the reviews I've read on it agree. However, do NOT get the linksys wireless cards, they suck butt. You need to consider the cards as well, since they need to transmit BACK. The linksys model even has an official linksys signal booster you can buy, I've seen them for sale at compusa I think. Plus the linksys has some fairly standard antenna ports on the back. You can buy all sorts of non official solutions floating around, there's a lot of antenna choices availible on ebay for that kinda thing.

Some of the better cards would be the orinoco ones. (the dell truemobile 1150 ones are remarked orinoco gold cards, and since its dell you can get some pretty good sales and coupons fairly often to get them).

A friend bought a linksys on my recommendation for a college dorm area, it goes through one window across a large lawn and into another dorm room through a window and seems to work very well for them.

 

[zephyrprime]

I wonder if they all have the same transmission wattage? I would think the FCC regulates something like that. I know that cel phones have a legal limit placed on their wattage.

 

[XBoxLPU]

Originally posted by: Coherence
The problem with wireless routers is that they run on the 2.4Ghz frequency, which means my cordless phone could cause problems with it, or even my PC if I was running a 2.4Ghz CPU.

WTF

 

[Mingon]

Try a pringles tube

 

[Spicedaddy]

Originally posted by: XBoxLPU

Originally posted by: Coherence
The problem with wireless routers is that they run on the 2.4Ghz frequency, which means my cordless phone could cause problems with it, or even my PC if I was running a 2.4Ghz CPU.

WTF

Yeah, phone maybe, but CPU not a chance.

 

[bigshooter]

You can also change the channel that the router uses. I kept turning on my phone while i changed channels on my router until i found one that worked. I think I use channel 4, and the phone doesn't seem to.