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General Forum - Wireless adapter with good range? - Page 1
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Hi guys,
I've now tried two wireless adapters on my Windows 7 64bit system, but can't seem to get a decent signal out of them. They are this one (http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_9&products_id=109342) and this one (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Laptone-Wireless-Internet-Adaptor-150Mbps/dp/B001EM0P0S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1289395425&sr=8-1-catcorr).&tag=myrev09-21
My PC sits underneath a table, and is about 11 metres from my router, in almost a complete straight line, on the same floor of the house, so I can't understand why the signal is so bad.The router sits on table that is about one metre high.
Am I stuck with dragging a long ethernet cable through the house, or is there a better adapter I can try, or anything at all?
Thanks!
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A third option is to use Homeplug Powerline networking. Loads of info and devices here: http://www.faculty-x.net/
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posted by Rob Shepherd on Wednesday, 10th November 2010, 14:55
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Tried changing the channel it uses?
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i use homeplugs where i can now... especially on equipment which i don't move
about.
Ste
posted by Brian Elliott on Wednesday, 10th November 2010, 15:16
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How do you change the channel on it, Rob? I was just plugging and playing, although I did download new drivers, to no avail.
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Brian Elliott is a British journalist, covering soccer, MMA, and pro wrestling. He has written for the likes of the Associated Press, the Canadian Press, and Fighting Spirit Magazine, and has also appeared as a guest on Fight Network Radio.
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posted by Brian Elliott on Wednesday, 10th November 2010, 17:05
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I've never heard of the homeplugs either, so further info would be appreciated. 
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Brian Elliott is a British journalist, covering soccer, MMA, and pro wrestling. He has written for the likes of the Associated Press, the Canadian Press, and Fighting Spirit Magazine, and has also appeared as a guest on Fight Network Radio.
Looking for intelligent football (soccer) discussion, including the history of the game? Look no further than Discuss Soccer
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Quote:
Brian Elliott says...
I've never heard of the homeplugs either, so further info would be appreciated. have a look on ebuyer... they (iirc) do a pair of 85Mbps plugs for around £40 delivered.
this will enable you to use one device. to use more equipment, simply add a plug for each
bit of kit to be used.
as for changing your wireless channel, log into your router and have a look under "wireless
settings"... you *should* see an option to change channel. most routers default to either
channel 1 or 6 (hence wireless interference with neighbours), so choose something like
12.
Ste
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Have you also tried using a USB extension cable to re-site the current dongle in a slightly different position/orientation?
I've seen this happen where someone had a dongle in the USB slot and it came out horizontal, the way it's antennae worked it meant a router above or below the PC got brilliant signal, but in a straight line got almost zero.
Quick addition of the usb cable, moved to a vertical orientation and the above/below went to almost zero but the router on the other side of the same room went off the scale.
Might not work, but worth a try cos ya probably got one lying about from an old card reader or can get one for a couple of quid.
Jimbo : oÞ
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good suggestion jimbo...
i know my "3" wifi donle works better when attached to a short (300mm) USB
extension lead. apparently minimises interference from the pc / laptop
Ste
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Quote:
Brian Elliott says...
How do you change the channel on it, Rob?
You'll need to go into the router settings. For my netgear router you type in 192.168.0.1 and then log in...
I read on a forum that changing it to Channel 6 makes a big difference...
