improve the range of my router

mjquinno

Hi all,
have my wii downstairs and it only sees my router 1 in 4 times i check the connection. i presume its a signal strength issue.

will buying a better aerial improve the strength of the signal?
where is the best/cheapest place to get one?

My router is a canyon 802.11g router.

band set to 2.4ghz (B+G)

Thanks,
Mike

ethernet

Try adjusting the position/direction of the antenna/antennae first to see if that makes any difference.

mjquinno

ill do that.
If it doesnt work i presume i can just get a better antenna and it will screw in place of the one thats there?

Feelgood

I am guessing your wireless router is upstairs??..

If so you will need to get your hands on a directional antenna..

mjquinno

Feelgood wrote: »

I am guessing your wireless router is upstairs??..

If so you will need to get your hands on a directional antenna..

yes the router is upstairs and the wii is downstairs. the wii picks it up sometimes and then other times nothing. ill look into directional antenna now - thanks

M

ednwireland

i got one of these
http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=ECE07511

seems to do the job esp. since i got rid of the range extender

more here
http://www.elara.ie/products/antenna.asp

mjquinno

sound for that - ill have a look now....

M