I have DSL and an AirLink 101 802.11g wireless router with a 4-port switch. I use it to power two Dell laptops wirelessly (Inspiron & a Latitude), both of which have top of the line internal wireless cards. But the signal gets weak in parts of my house (approx. 1500 sq feet and two stories). I want to expand both the range and signal strength. The problem is that I can't relocate the router to a more central location, it has to stay where it is. Should I switch to a different router to improve this?
2006-11-17 10:12:10 · 6 answers · asked by PD 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
First thing to do is read this
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/wirelesstips.mspx
Then in this order
Check the possition of the router
Change the channels
Change the antenna
Buy a repeater
2006-11-17 11:03:55 · answer #1 · answered by Philip W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't mind spending a little bit of money I would suggest that you switch to the Linksys N series, also purchased the high gain antenna's for this unit. All of this will probably cost you rite around the $200 range. But I assure you will be quite pleased with the range, and the signal strength you get throughout your entire two-story house!
2006-11-17 10:21:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may supply a better prompt signal, yet your regularly occurring throughput on your information superhighway connection will be unchanged. except your modern-day router is malfunctioning and causing the lag, which if so a sparkling router would make your recreation taking area in a lot less laggy. Given any wifi signal from any router is a minimum of 10Mbps, maximum are contained in the range of 50Mbps. almost all ISP's contained in america provide at maximum a 10Mbps information superhighway connection. So any prompt router would have higher pipe then almost any ISP can provide. the really thanks to massively develop the lagginess is the improve your information superhighway connection p.c. inclusive of your information superhighway provider service.
2016-11-25 01:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by apps 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you try any of those try to see if your router manufacturer makes a high gain antenna to fit your model. I have a G+ w/speedboost and it works well in the neighborhood. I loose signal around 300ft. I installed 2 high gain antennas on my router and now I get a signal around 1200-1500ft away and they cost me around $15 for both...So you might want to try that...Thanks
2006-11-17 13:54:46 · answer #4 · answered by computer_surplus2005 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to use Wireless Access Points in repeater mode. Strategically place them in locations to get the best out of them.
2006-11-17 10:16:50 · answer #5 · answered by Daniel B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi!
You can create a more complex network, with more wireless routers connected to the first router. This will fix the problem.
Good luck!
2006-11-17 10:19:08 · answer #6 · answered by Robintel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋