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Wireless Coverage Problem

  • 21-01-2006 8:36pm
    #1
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    I installed a wireless router yesterday. It says on the box that the range on it is 400 feet indoors. I have it installed at the side of my house, when I go to the other side of my house (approx 220 feet away) I have no coverage at all, sometimes I get a very small bit. Is there anyway of increasing the coverage? If I have to move the router there's a whole lot of work and cat5 cable needed!!


Comments

  • #2
    cgf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 545 ✭✭✭cgf


    Check you have your latest firmware version. Can help boost signal.


  • #3
    humaxf1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 865 ✭✭✭humaxf1


    400ft in theory...never in practice.

    The wireless computer, is it laptop ot tower? If it has an ext antenna connector, RP SMA, maplin in Dublin have a magnetic whip for €16.

    Other than that, try moving the router around to a more central point. Maybe an external antenna for the router. Post the make/model.


  • #4
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭jamieh


    Hey,

    I was going to do a firmware update but on the site it said for US products only. If I did a firmware update my routers warranty would be void!

    I'm using a desktop pc thats wired to the router and a HP laptop wirelessly.

    The router I'm using is a D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G.

    Cheers,

    Jamie


  • #5
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    Contact the manufacturer re: suitable firmware upgrade (If one exists).
    It's 400ft ideal,in an unobstructed environment. walls and other devices @2.4GHz frequency will reduce this significantly (+ that's an IDEAL..it's never going to observed in practice)

    Move the router to a better location!
    Add more powerful antennae / reposition existing antennae...
    [Use NetStumbler or similar for testing the signal strength]

    Turn off power saving options on the router and clients.


  • #6
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭jamieh


    Hey,

    Thanks for the help! Do you know where I can get an external antenna for the router to boost the signal?

    Also, I'm using a laptop with inbuilt wi-fi. I have another laptop which I installed a pcmcia wireless adapter. I can't get much coverage with that laptop. Even when I put it beside the router I still only get around 26% coverage....any ideas??

    Cheers


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