Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO Router?

Question

I just got one and set it up pretty easily but it suppose to work 1000ft and I can barly take the laptop out of my house. I dont know what to do about this never had one before. Is this normal or what Im not sure what to do. Id appricate any suggestions thanks guys.

Answer 1

Well there is some information that the mfgs of routers don't make very clear. You can indeed get around 1000ft IF,
Your router is located outside and the 1000ft distance is in a perfectly flat plane with no obstructions between the receiver and the router.

All ranges are done in the best of conditions, just like the car manufacturers come up with mileage statements!

If your router is located near or in a window and you are outside you will get much further. (As long as that window is on the same side of the house etc) Things like walls, floors, brick all reduce signal and thus the range of your router. Metal or thick concrete walls will kill the signal very rapidly.

You can add higher gain antennas to the router to improve the coverage. You can position the router for the best coverage within the house. These will help extend useful range.

What your neighbors are running will also have an effect. If there are a lot of wireless routers in the area your range will be reduced by the interference from them as well. The other things that can bother distance includes wireless phones and other devices operating on 2.4 gig, wireless speakers for TV, wireless intercoms, wireless cameras, etc all are in competition for the range of your router.

For the best range, put your router in a location that gives a clear path to its signal. Sounds easy but its not in most homes, a lot of experimentation is needed.

Answer 2

Your laptop also needs to be G Plus MIMO. This means you would need a new wireless adapter for your laptop. On top of that, those distances are estimated, some places will never get that distance due to interference.