I have my computer hooked up wireless, but it cuts out a lot. What can I do to stop from being disconnected so much?
2007-01-14 09:17:56 · 5 answers · asked by ut_texas_17 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
The first and easies thing you can do to improve your wireless range is to place your wireless Router as HIGH as you can and as far from walls, furniture, etc as practical.
Also, wireless signals are in the same range as microwaves, some cordless phones, etc... I'd try either chaning the channel on any cordless phone you have and\or change the channel on your wireless network.
2007-01-14 09:33:36 · answer #1 · answered by mrresearchman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a wireless range booster. Linksys and NetGear both make this device. Position it in a different area of the house than your current wireless router.
You could also try another wireless channel. Access your wireless router and select a different channel that you are currently using. See how this works.
2007-01-14 09:40:20 · answer #2 · answered by Wally Buca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wi-fi works best on the same altitude. So, if you mainly use the Internet on the first floor of your house, try and make sure your wireless router is on the first floor also. You can run a lead from one router (using its wired ports) to another, and whichever one you're closer to would provide you with a signal...there's only a point to this if you use, say, a desktop upstairs and a laptop downstairs, like I do. To do the old 2-routers trick, you probably have to tinker with DHCP settings.....so they don't fight with one another.
I recently tried to be "cheap", and supply two houses with one router and asked an expert about boosters/access points/etc, and we came to the conclusion it was simpler and cheaper to have a cable modem for each house, with its own router.
2007-01-14 09:31:07 · answer #3 · answered by Rational_economist 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what kind of wireless network you have.
try a range extending router or card, they are a little expensive, I recommend DLink or NetGear if you don't want to pay to much. DLink is better than NetGear. Just remember that you always have 30 days to take it back, in case you don't like it.
2007-01-14 09:23:49 · answer #4 · answered by mrs. mommy to be 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure there's nothing interfering with your signal.
2007-01-14 09:26:07 · answer #5 · answered by hatchland 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋