I keep it in my basement office on the floor. Could placing it higher in the house help? I'm very good at computing, just newer to Wi-fi. In particular would like strong signal in backyard for summer fun on laptop.
2006-06-25 14:57:49 · 5 answers · asked by Thom Thumb 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
TY - 2-wire is a brand of router/modem by SBC or AT&T or whoever they call themselves now. There is obviously a lot to learn about this , wow.
2006-06-25 15:18:43 · update #1
What is the "AP"? Anyone ? In answer 4.
2006-06-25 15:22:59 · update #2
Not sure what your "modem" has to do with your wifi, nor am I clear on what you mean by 2-wire. In general terms, Wifi uses the same basic frequency range as 2.4ghz cordless phones. The range can be very good, but in practice certain types of materials will shield off the signal and cause deadspots. Where you actually place the router is often not really an option, as it is typically either part of the broadband router, or a WAP device plugged into it.
You have a couple different options in increasing range. They are:
-manufacturer provided signal boosters (linksys for example)
-Antennae replacement and amplification
-Replacing the firmware with a router OS that allows you to jack up the output beyond the original manufacturer spec (the famouse linksys 54g router for example)
-use a repeater
-use a bridge
Using these options there is always a way to get signal to where you want it to be. The other thing to be aware of is, that your computer wifi card or chipset also can play a role in this via antennae boost kits available for some cards. Of course if your chipset is built in to your laptop you don't have much option there but at least you can experiment to see how signal strength is effected. "War drivers" typically use higher cost wifi cards that allow them to use big antennas, which of course just reiterates that this is RF technology and the standard rules apply.
2006-06-25 15:13:02 · answer #1 · answered by Gizmo L 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Buy a n router or use a repeater.
I always put my router in the center of the house, so all my house can get singal. I am using a pre-n router from Belkin.
Look in your router/modem, see if your modem can act as a repeater? if no such option, u can always use cable(cat5) to turn 1 router/modem as a hub.
2006-06-25 22:23:43 · answer #2 · answered by Kaede R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, putting it on the first floor of your house could help. keep in mind It broadcasts the signal in a spherical shape. also, the least amount of interference (walls, floors) the better. You can download a free utility through the link below that will show you your signal strength (and others around you)
2006-06-25 22:07:45 · answer #3 · answered by cda94 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can add a different antanna to the AP and boost your signal that way. You can also get another AP and make it a repeater that way it can boost the signal that you have though out the house.
2006-06-25 22:14:36 · answer #4 · answered by dualmp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's wifi theafs also, they go around looking for wifi signals and tap into it
2006-06-25 22:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋