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tweaking wireless connection
Name: rp Date: October 7, 2003 at 17:17:15 Pacific OS: win 2000 CPU/Ram: p3 600 256 ddr
Comment:
i want to know what i can do to boost the signal on my wireless connection i have 1 computer hooked up to the wireless connection and it keeps connecting and disconnecting it keeps losing the signal. i have a linksys BEFW11S4 and a seimens speed stream 1024 wireless ethernet card.
Name: wanderer Date: October 7, 2003 at 17:25:32 Pacific
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How far apart are we talking? How many ghz is this running at? The card is matched with the linksys? Can you buy a longer antenna for the linksys? Nothing you can do about the wireless card that I am aware of.
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Response Number 2
Name: rp Date: October 7, 2003 at 17:38:16 Pacific
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about 60 feet. the router runs at 2.4 ghz.
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Response Number 3
Name: rac Date: October 7, 2003 at 18:32:22 Pacific
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Only alternatives that you have (short of buying a special antenna for the router, which can run into more than just a few dollars) are to try relocating the router (sometmes just a few feet can make a difference in signal) and playing with the alignment of the twin antennae. While 60 feet is not far, anything except open space between the router and the wireless PC -- especially metal objects -- can signifcantly affect signal strength. Also,the operation of microwave ovens and 2.4 mhz cordless phones can kill the wireless signal.
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Response Number 4
Name: salgolf Date: October 7, 2003 at 19:40:09 Pacific
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All the above is helpful. I have also found linksys tech support very helpful.
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