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Poor Wireless Network Connectivty
Name: hccmac Date: January 4, 2006 at 10:05:49 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: PIII 800
Comment:
Have a desktop connected to a WCG200 Linksys Gateway (Cable/Wireless Router Combo). Connected via a ethernet cable, since gateway has four ports. Have a Dell C610 laptop with linksys network card. With assistance from Linksys, I got gateway and card working...but, range is extremely poor. Within 15 ft, wireless is excellent, but moving a couple of rooms over, about 35-40' from gateway (router), I have no connectivty with my gateway. Gateway is on floor next to my desktop desk. In this room that is 35-40; from router, I can sometimes pick up another wireless network from a neighbor; closest house would be at least 60' away. Should I try some new hardware or is the network card and router not playing well together???
Name: Rence Date: January 4, 2006 at 12:07:32 Pacific
Reply:
Hccmac,
One thing you should try is changing channels for the wireless on your router. This may or may not help. Where you can see your neighbor's network, I would say you wireless laptop is fine. I have changed channels on my wireless router with good results.
Rence
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Response Number 2
Name: wizard-fred Date: January 4, 2006 at 12:12:55 Pacific
Reply:
Get the router off the floor and up to the antenna can radiate properly.
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