Wireless Range sucks

[LarryS]

I am trying to go wireless with a desktop pc about 30 feet from a router. I am using all Belkin wireless G equipment and I'm getting a very poor connection.. constant drops. Would different equipment help? Should I try to replace the router or wireless card first?

thx..

 

[0roo0roo]

what lies between? virtical distance?

 

[Paulson]

I've never been one to like belkin products that much...

I use linksys products (have 2 wrt54g routers, one at my apartment and one at my parents house)

Several of my clients have this router also and one client has it in their basement and on the 2nd story of their house in a totally different area of the house they get "good" signal strength and zero dropped connections...

 

[JackMDS]

Hmmm, so why there is many thread here and on other BBSs complaining about the Linksys as well (and D-Link, and Netgear, and others).[/b]😕:

The common reflective reaction of X sux buy Z is not necessarily the right solution.:shocked::

It might be your Hardware, and then it might Not. So before you run to buy something else try to configure the Hardware close to the Router optimized the TCP.IP stack and measure file transfer. Then start to move the wireless client away and see what happened. The common reflective reaction of X sux buy Z is not necessarily the right solution.

Might be that the signal is blocked by something and or there is excessive noise.

If you client is a PCI Wireless Card stuck between the case and the wall a USB card might help.

Wireless is all about Signal Propagation. Better positing of a Router (high and above obstructions might help too). :music:

If you do buy a new hardware you can use the old one to extend the range.

Link to: Optimizing & Measuring the "Speed" of Internet Connection.

Link: Wireless - Basic Configuration.

Link: Wireless Security for the Home User.

Link to: Extending the Distance of Entry Level Wireless Network.

Link to: Wirelessly Bridging Home / SOHO Network.

:sun:

 

[zmanb213]

you could try boosting your signal by putting a stronger antenna on your router.

 

[LarryS]

How could that be done?

thanks..

 

[spidey07]

If you follow JackMDS's links all will be answered.

Most likely you have some sort of interferrence (sp?) and changing the channel on the access point would work wonders.

 

[JackMDS]

I hope that one day I would not give Up.🙁

It is OK that people can not find solution to issues that they are not specializing in.

But the incapacity to read more then one sentence of information/instructions is really becoming a Culteral Problem.:shocked:

Most issues can not be answered in One Sentence.

:sun:

 

[LarryS]

I read your entire post and clicked on the appropriate links, which I appreciate you providing.

Maybe it's my cultural problem, but I didn't see anything about putting a stronger antenna on a router. I guess it's entirely possible that in my infinite stupidity I missed it.

Sorry for not being perfect.. you can step down from your pedestal now.

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: LarrySMaybe it's my cultural problem, but I didn't see anything about putting a stronger antenna on a router. I guess it's entirely possible that in my infinite stupidity I missed it.

Quote from a link im my previous post: Extending the Distance of Entry Level Wireless Network.

Scenario 1: One floor house, the living room has a cathedral ceiling, and all the rest of the house is basically around the Living room.

A Ceiling Antenna was installed a few feet bellow the Apex of the ceiling. The result Wireless coverage of the whole house and 60' around the outside. (The Wireless Router is near the computer, the Antenna is connected with extension coax).

Cost: $45 for a Good Antenna + $35 for coax cable.

Link to: Reasonable priced selection of aux. Antennae, Cables, and Hardware.

End of Quote.

As for Boosting Wireless 802.11x with External Antenna.

The usual Antenna that comes with Entry Level Wireless is 2db omni directional. It is possible to find a better Omni Directional Antenna that might be rated 6db or more.

Outdoor with No obstructions, or indoor in a Warehouse type of environment (i.e. big open space) a better Antenna might provide a significant Extension of Range.

Indoor in a regular Home (walls, furniture, etc.).

You probably will gain only few feet.

BTW. I am 6?1? I do not need a pedestal. 😉

:sun:

 

[0roo0roo]

have doubts if a pos router has removable antenna though.

i like linksys gs too🙂 works well for me. but wireless is simply finicky. range totally depends on what lies between.