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Poor wireless conectivity
Name: elal Date: November 10, 2008 at 05:47:36 Pacific OS: Windows XP sp2 CPU/Ram: 512MB Manufacturer/Model: Toshiba tecra m3
Comment:
I'm sharing an internet connection with my roomate and the modem is in her room. My connectivity is really low and it often cuts out. Is there any way to resolve this?
Name: elal Date: November 10, 2008 at 08:55:49 Pacific
Reply:
I will definitely try but there may be a problem as there is a main connecting hallway between the rooms with a lot of people walking by. Are there any other options to improving the wireless connection.It works fine right by the modem but not in my room 8-10 metres away
Name: najitech Date: November 10, 2008 at 10:11:10 Pacific
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It would help if we knew what make/model router you are using, as well as the specs on your wireless network card. In some cases, there will be a place in the router settings to boost the signal.
Name: pyrolitic Date: November 10, 2008 at 11:10:38 Pacific
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RF communications all comes down to antenna efficiency. If a wired connection is not practical, then you need to improve the efficiency of your WiFi antenna, or your roomate's, or both. Here are some suggestions: - Altitude usually helps. If both, your roomate's and your WiFi devices, were at the same level and maybe about 2 meters off the floor, you might get better connectivity. - Directionality improves signal strength. Maximum WiFi signal strength is regulated by the FCC, but if you direct the normally omnidirectional signal using a parabolic reflector the effective signal strength in the direction the parabola is pointed can almost double. (see freeantennas.com) - There are higher gain antennas available to replace the normal 2dB dipole antennas which come on wireless routers and desktop PCI WiFi cards. - There are USB WiFi devices which are made with a high gain directional antenna. The normal USB "stick" type WiFi adapters have lousy antennas. These devices are a box which connect to the computer with couple of meters of USB cable and have a box which you can point in the direction of the desired signal and get much better reception. These suggestions are in the order of cheapest to most expensive.
Name: elal Date: November 10, 2008 at 19:59:33 Pacific
Reply:
Hey all, Thanks a lot for all your responses and suggestions. I tried raising the modem and it worked great. My internet speed is pretty good now. THANKS again !!
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