Computing.Net > Forums > Networking > wi-fi distance problems

Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.

wi-fi distance problems

Reply to Message Icon

Name: aamo215
Date: January 13, 2009 at 18:28:07 Pacific
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
CPU/Ram: 2.994 GHz / 1013 MB
Product: Emachines / T5226
Subcategory: Wireless
Comment:

around september i got rcn to hook up a home network. i now know this was a mistake. they gave us a wifi router/switch/modem gateway all in one. we currently have it wired into 2 pc's and wi-fi over my laptop. on the laptop i get a signal strength of 2 bars. i would understand this if i was far way from it but i am sitting 10-15 feet away from it! both have G wi-fi. anyway, our problem is that i am getting a ps3, we want it through wi-fi it won't reach into my bedroom which is about 30ft away from the router. i want to know how to get a better signal to reach into there. i know that my laptop card is fine, i've used it other places and it got good signal strength. can someone please help me with this problem? i would appreciate it



Sponsored Link
Ads by Google

Response Number 1
Name: itguru
Date: January 14, 2009 at 01:11:41 Pacific
Reply:

A Wireless Range Extender should be able to boost the signal.

Alternatively HomePlug Powerline Networking:

http://solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-...


0

Response Number 2
Name: StuartS
Date: January 14, 2009 at 07:58:33 Pacific
Reply:

Try relocating the router if only by a few feet. It can make a difference as it might be in a bit of a dead spot at the moment.

As for the power-line Networking, it is something well worth looking at. When power-line networking first came out it was a bit unreliable but the bugs have been ironed out and it now works very efficiently. I have been using one for about six months now and it has never given me a moments trouble which is more than I can say for wi-fi.

Stuart


0

Sponsored Link
Ads by Google
Reply to Message Icon

Related Posts

See More







Post Locked

This post is quite old and has been locked from receiving new replies. Please create a new posting instead.


Go to Networking Forum Home


Sponsored links

Ads by Google


Results for: wi-fi distance problems

Strange Wi-Fi Network Problem.Help www.computing.net/answers/networking/strange-wifi-network-problemhelp/26305.html

Wi-fi's getting wrong IP's www.computing.net/answers/networking/wifis-getting-wrong-ips/26828.html

wi-fi problems www.computing.net/answers/networking/wifi-problems/22109.html