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Anyway of getting better wireless signal?

post #1 of 7
8/18/06 at 3:26pm
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I bought a Dell E1705 and got that Dell N wireless card. I also have a linksys wireless-G router down stairs but can't get a signal from my room upstairs. Now I dont have the exact measurements of how far the distance is but is there anyway of making the signal more effeciant? I dont have a password on the router's signal either.
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post #2 of 7
8/18/06 at 3:34pm
when i first installed a router it seemed to have a very weak signal too... but it seems to have 'adapted' over time, either my card or the router, because it has gotten a lot stronger without any changes in setting.

you could make sure your card drivers are all up to date and your router firmware is upgraded. after awhile i switched to a third party firmware (i assume you also have the wrt54g) because i thought it would help with signal problems and there is in fact a signal power booster (in mw) but it didn't actually produce any noticeable improvements for me. just more configuration options. try it out anyway but be careful with guides.
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post #3 of 7
8/18/06 at 3:56pm
make sure the antenna is screwed on tightly to the router. mine came loose at one point and the signal streght dropped almost 20%
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post #4 of 7
8/19/06 at 6:27pm
Cheap, quick, effective and easy.



http://www.freeantennas.com/projects/template/
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post #5 of 7
8/19/06 at 7:02pm
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post #6 of 7
8/20/06 at 12:38am
if it works, why not?
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post #7 of 7
8/20/06 at 2:18am
Works good.... real good.

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