Wireless Networking Strength

Nihsnek · 06-18-2007, 09:37 PM

Hello,

I am pretty versed in computers, yet I have one weakness: wireless internet.

Ok, so I have my router - Belkin G+ Mimo Router - in my gaming room which is at the back end of the house. In the next room, my brother's computer is connected to my wireless network fine...now here's comes the problem..

Across the house, roughly 60~ft.(and about 5-6 walls) I have another computer that I need to get it connected with a decently good signal. I haven't been able to.

So, my wireless router is rated at 1,000ft. outside(should at least be able to go 60ft. inside) and yet I can only pick up about 2 bars/18% signal strength MAX. I've tried those crappy "DIY Antennas" and they don't seem to help either. I've tried the parabolic and the foil ones, none have a real impact at all. This week the computer can't even connect, it just gets stuck on "waiting for network"...

I'm using a PCI Wireless card in the other computer( EDIMAX EW-7128G IEEE 802.11b/g PCI Wireless Card) that can pick up my neighbor's signal at about 4/5 bars. I'm a bit confused here...and I've come to the conclusion it's my router.

Can anyone help me out here? Tomorrow I will be calling Belkin support and asking them about their "superb" router...

cakebox · 06-18-2007, 10:01 PM

materials inside the walls can make a difference, sometimes other electrical devices can create interference.

peterhuang913 · 06-18-2007, 10:05 PM

I'm betting the PCI card isnt MIMO... So the computer will only get a wireless g range

Nihsnek · 06-18-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by peterhuang913

I'm betting the PCI card isnt MIMO... So the computer will only get a wireless g range

Still, isn't G rated farther than 60ft?

peterhuang913 · 06-18-2007, 10:15 PM

Its 100ft minus five walls.

Nihsnek · 06-18-2007, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by peterhuang913

Its 100ft minus five walls.

Hmm..what do you think my best option is?

Access point?

peterhuang913 · 06-18-2007, 10:49 PM

move router to center of house...

Nihsnek · 06-18-2007, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterhuang913

move router to center of house...

Lol. Right.

Nihsnek · 06-19-2007, 04:42 PM

Anyone have suggestions?

Access point? Signal repeater? Better antenna?

Hefemeister · 06-19-2007, 05:50 PM

Any thoughts of running cat5 cable to the other end of the house. No issues with signal strength and faster file transfers if you do a lot of them. If not signal repeater. At my parents house they have metal in the walls and there wireless will only go 2 rooms. :-(

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