Help with wireless signal

selfbuildkk

Hello, thanks for reading my question, im wondering is there anyway i can increase the signal strength of my wireless broadband. Basically im picking up the signal from a satellite (dont ask,but it is legit) its kinda a commual broadband anyway i can only ever get about 1 mbps.
the satellite obviously cant be tampered with cos its suits everyone else,im the only one with the crap signal. So is there anything i can do with my comp to speed it up?ive updated the drivers on the wireless but no improvement.thanks again for reading, all replies greatly appreciated.

CreepingDeath

There's usually between 1 and 14 wireless "channels" that your wireless router can communicate on.

Typically your router admin page, or the wireless card in your laptop will let you do a "site survey". Basically that lists all the wireless networks in the area and what channel they are running on.

So try running on a different channel to everyone else.
The channel should be selected in your routers admin page.

I see a lot of local wireless networks in my neighbourhood running on channel 9, so the signals can interfere with each other.

selfbuildkk

Thanks for the reply.Excuse my ignorance but any ideas of how to change the channels,or find out which one im running on? Im working on windows xp if thats any help to you

maki

selfbuildkk wrote: »

Thanks for the reply.Excuse my ignorance but any ideas of how to change the channels,or find out which one im running on? Im working on windows xp if thats any help to you

Have a root around the menus on your routers setting page, wireless channel will be there somewhere. It's listed under Wireless Settings on my Netgear.

In order to see what channel anyone in your immediate area is on you could check out a program like inSSIDer. It'll give you a graphical representation of all channels and help you pick a free channel with no overlap.

http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider

Herbal Deity

Here's a good tutorial vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY8Wi7XRXCA

Philistine

Herbal Deity wrote: »

Here's a good tutorial vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY8Wi7XRXCA

Excellent:D
Might try this later:D:D:D

selfbuildkk

ok not great at trying the old home made satellite job. no ethernet wire unfortunately. tried the metageek program but no joy, i still cant switch channels, two signals overlapping on top of each other which is obviously affecting my signal.thanks for the help guys.greatly appreciated.

CreepingDeath

maki wrote: »

In order to see what channel anyone in your immediate area is on you could check out a program like inSSIDer. It'll give you a graphical representation of all channels and help you pick a free channel with no overlap.

http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider

Oh... free programs with nerdy graphs of technical information...