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Posted by Sushipunk on Sep-07-2007 08:00:

My Wi-Fi Sucks

What kinda gear can I buy that will (significantly?) boost the signal?

Because this is starting to piss me off.

Cheers guys

Posted by Lilith on Sep-07-2007 08:06:

Wrap tinfoil around your head.

Posted by DJ_Eternal on Sep-07-2007 08:11:

A stab in the dark here but....

a signal booster perhaps?

Posted by mezzir on Sep-07-2007 08:11:

http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Wirel...G/dp/B00021XIJW

something like that

omg
my friend just moved to chicago for school and his house isn't rigged for internet, but he found out his school has dialup
but he doesn't have a land-line
so he connects to his phone with bluetooth, then dials the dialup number with his phone
he's running at about 14.4

Posted by Sushipunk on Sep-07-2007 08:34:

quote:
Originally posted by Lilith
Wrap tinfoil around your head.

I already tried that. Now I have a rash.

quote:
Originally posted by DJ_Eternal
A stab in the dark here but....

a signal booster perhaps?

Yeah, I really dont know shit about this kind of thing :/

And my tech whiz gf is busy.

quote:
Originally posted by mezzir
http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Wirel...G/dp/B00021XIJW

something like that

Ah, so that's what I need? Sweet. I didn't know exactly what to call it. That looks like it'll do the job!

Unles someone has a better idea? Because, well, Mezz likes Saabs and that.... You know.

Posted by Simon on Sep-07-2007 14:24:

Check you're not using the same channel as another AP in the area.

Also check the frequency range of any other wireless devices, ie cordless phones.

Posted by Frenchie on Sep-07-2007 15:44:

Make a hread about it..

....oh wait..shoot.

Posted by Frenchie on Sep-07-2007 15:44:

Make a thread about it..

....oh wait..shoot.

Posted by chach on Sep-07-2007 15:47:

Hreads are cool.

Posted by jfk-pilot on Sep-07-2007 15:49:

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=325

i bought this not too long ago, and all you do is replace the original antenna that your router came with, with this one and you should get some good results.

Posted by SuspicionVandit on Sep-07-2007 16:33:

strip the walls and remove the chicken wire.

the other points ^^^ are valid. I'd go with the extender.

Posted by nchs09 on Sep-07-2007 17:38:

quote:
Originally posted by Lilith
Wrap tinfoil around your head.
damn it, i was about to say "tinfoil helment"

Posted by shaw on Sep-07-2007 18:18:

make sure it's just the signal strength, first. Move the computer right next to the modem/router. It may still show a weak signal, which means a different problem.

Posted by Sushipunk on Sep-07-2007 22:50:

It's definitely a signal problem, it works fine when it's inside, just sucks when I'm out on the deck.

It could be our cordless phone though, I hadn't thought of that.

Thanks guys

Posted by Sushipunk on Sep-08-2007 06:08:

quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Check you're not using the same channel as another AP in the area.

Also check the frequency range of any other wireless devices, ie cordless phones.

Ok, so it appears it is our cordless phone interrupting the signal. I've switched off the phone, and now everything seems to be working just fine. Cheers mate

Time for a new cordless phone then!