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Nick -> Low signal strenth (9/10/2006 10:46:41)

Hi folks,

I finally broke down and bought a laptop last weekend... Our 7 year old was hogging Dad's computer (OK, that was my excuse!) Toshiba Satellite A105-S4114.

I have found that our signal strength is not good in different parts of the house and am wondering if I should purchase a repeater to boost the strength? Is there another solution?

Thanks as always!

Nick



BobbyDouglas -> RE: Low signal strenth (9/10/2006 13:06:53)

I have heard good things about: this and this



caz -> RE: Low signal strenth (9/10/2006 15:11:21)

You could also consider using the house wiring to extend the range of the signal with these.

I haven't used them yet, but am certainly considering it for use in the summer house at the bottom of the garden.



rdouglass -> RE: Low signal strenth (9/11/2006 9:39:01)

I had excellent luck at my house using just an upgraded antennae. This is the one I had but just be sure it will work with the protocol. This one is 'g' but most new laptops support that.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1271181&CatId=374



Tailslide -> RE: Low signal strenth (9/11/2006 9:52:18)

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ORIGINAL: caz but am certainly considering it for use in the summer house at the bottom of the garden.


You mean your shed? [;)]



caz -> RE: Low signal strenth (9/11/2006 9:55:41)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tailslide

quote:

ORIGINAL: caz but am certainly considering it for use in the summer house at the bottom of the garden.


You mean your shed? [;)]


I resemble that remark. [:D]



Nick -> RE: Low signal strenth (9/11/2006 10:57:35)

Hi Folks,

While I thought I was dealing with 'low signal' problems, when I moved the laptop into the office with an 'excellent signal' my web pages were still taking minutes to load if they would load at all.

Finally, I unplugged my 'Trendnet' router and plugged back in and I am back in the world of broadband. Go figure.

I will look at the options for increasing signal strength as my pool is about 110 feet from the house. It would be cool to be sucking on a Pepsi poolside with the laptop screaming. :)

Another question, in my investigation of the issue I was having, one of the things I read was the problems with a 2.4ghz phone system and the wireless since it also uses the same frequency. We love our old AT&T phone system (if it ain't broke, don't fix it), but has this caused problems for any of you?

Thanks as always!

Nick



jaybee -> RE: Low signal strenth (9/11/2006 11:44:12)

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but am certainly considering it for use in the summer house at the bottom of the garden.


quote:

my pool is about 110 feet from the house. It would be cool to be sucking on a Pepsi poolside with the laptop screaming.


I have absolutely no sympathy with either of you.

Spit spit spit

[;)]



Nick -> RE: Low signal strenth (9/11/2006 12:06:42)

Jaybee,

I ain't feeling the love here... :)

Nick



caz -> RE: Low signal strenth (9/11/2006 13:25:42)

Ignore these peasants Nick, they are just envious. [;)]

With the phone, is it situated near the router? You can change channels on the router if there is a conflict with that of the phone, or vice versa maybe. I think that I saw that advice on the Netgear site.



Nick -> RE: Low signal strenth (9/12/2006 8:56:34)

Hi Caz,

The main phone is in the kitchen, but I had one of the handsets and chargers in the office with the router. I went ahead and moved it out of the room just in case. Will monitor...

Nick



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