I just recently set up a 802.11g network for about 10 people to connect to. I'm having some problems, however.
First off, people were having really low signals, despite being relatively close to the router. I remided this (for the most part) by buying a range extender. Now the signal covers most of the building, but now I'm encountering a different kind of problem.
Now some people can connect to the network with no problem and will have a strong connection, but a bit slower than normal (I understand that since it is wireless with 10 peole on a cable modem). Other people, however, connect to the network and either a) have a very low signal (despite being the same distance from the router as the people with a good signal), b) have a strong signal, but insanely slow internet, or c) have a rapidly flucuating signal that goes from low to high every few seconds, causing interruptions.
I'm very frustrated here and have been trying to figure it out with no luck. I've come to the conclusion that the people are probably having problems since their adapter isn't the same brand as the router or the extender (both are D-Link), but I'm having a hard time accepting it because of the 3 different scenarios I mentioned above.
Is this likely an issue with their personal computer or is it something else?
First off, people were having really low signals, despite being relatively close to the router. I remided this (for the most part) by buying a range extender. Now the signal covers most of the building, but now I'm encountering a different kind of problem.
Now some people can connect to the network with no problem and will have a strong connection, but a bit slower than normal (I understand that since it is wireless with 10 peole on a cable modem). Other people, however, connect to the network and either a) have a very low signal (despite being the same distance from the router as the people with a good signal), b) have a strong signal, but insanely slow internet, or c) have a rapidly flucuating signal that goes from low to high every few seconds, causing interruptions.
I'm very frustrated here and have been trying to figure it out with no luck. I've come to the conclusion that the people are probably having problems since their adapter isn't the same brand as the router or the extender (both are D-Link), but I'm having a hard time accepting it because of the 3 different scenarios I mentioned above.
Is this likely an issue with their personal computer or is it something else?
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