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Subject: Linksys WRT54GX and MBP Leopard 10.

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Name: Kittikatt
Date: February 25, 2008 at 09:13:55 Pacific
Subject: Linksys WRT54GX and MBP Leopard 10.
OS: Leopard 10.5.1
CPU/Ram: MBP Leopard 10.5.1
Model/Manufacturer: Mac Book Pro

Comment:

Hi,

I have a Linksys WRT54GX router and I can connect and get ok signal being close to the router, or outside, but if I go 100 yds in the house, it immediately drops in signal strength from excellent or good, straight to very low then loose connection, then it will have trouble re-connecting.
I've been on the phone with AppleCare and Linksys Support, did an upgrade on the firmware, tried some different settings, I am currently using WPA, and to no avail. I've also tried a Belkin N1 and was on support with them too, and still the same problem. My system also has the built in Airport as well. Everything is came loaded as discribed below.
Are there any drivers, fixes, recommended settings, wireless boosters, something that can assist me with increasing my range and connectivity, speed would be a blessing too. Really thought switching to Mac from PC would be a great thing, thus far only one problem after another. Very disappointed so far...

Here are my specs:
2 mo. old MBP
Mac OSX – Leopard 10.5.1
Processor: 2.2GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 4GB 667MHZ DD R2 SDRAM
L2 Cache: 4MB
Bus Speed: 800MHZ
Boot ROM Version: MBP 31.0070B02
SMC Version: 1.16F8
Serial #: W87383ZSYAL
Sudden Motion Sensor: State: Enabled
NTFS-Parition 93.12GB for Windows
ATA Bus: HL-DT-ST DVDRW GSA-SLON
Audio (Built in) Device ID# 0X106B00A0
Firewire Bus: Max Speed: Up to 800mb/sec
Graphics/Display: GeForce 8600MGT
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0407: Revision ID: 0x00a1
Rom Version: 3175
Parallel SCSI: states: doesn’t contain
BootCampAsst: 2.0
Parallels Desktop: 3.0 Build 5160.0

Any advice, recommendations would be tremendously appreciated.

Thank you,
Kitti

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Response Number 1

Name: wanderer
Date: February 25, 2008 at 12:39:53 Pacific
Subject: Linksys WRT54GX and MBP Leopard 10.

Reply: (edit)

I think you are expecting more than wireless can deliver.
Clearly you have building materials that dampen wireless signals. Though 300feet from your router inside is pretty darn good - you must live in a really big house.
You can try putting high gain attennas on the wireless devices to see if you can up the connection if they will take them.
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