<div class='quotetop'>(Call For Help show notes)</div><div class='quotemain'>You can use a combination of hardware, software and router placement to improve your wireless networking signal.
Wi-Fi routers have a reach of about 300 feet line of sight (100 metres), but put walls and floors in the way and reception is drastically reduced. All is not lost though. There are ways to boost the signal.
Change the channel:
You can changing the channel in the Wi-Fi router's control panel to any one of the 12 available. Channels 1,6 and 11 are non conflicting and are your best bet.
Add a better antenna:
Use an exterior omni directional antenna or directional antenna upgrades from D-Link, SMC or other vendor.
DLink High gain antenna -DWL-M60AT ($55 CAD, $39.99 US)
Extended wireless signal range in a concentrated direction
Improve signal quality at further distances than an omni-directional antenna
Connects to a variety of D-Link Wireless PCI Adapters, Routers, and Access Points
DLink omni-directional antenna -ANT24-0500 ($74 CAD $49 US)
Provides extended coverage for an existing 802.11b wireless local area network
Requires an access point or wireless broadband gateways with a reverse SMA connector
Get a Repeater:
Use the D-Link Wireless Extender that boosts a Wi-Fi signal from a D-Link router by 100 feet (30 metres). And for hyper extended range string three of these together.
DLink Repeater -DWL-G800AP ($136 CAD, $89 US)
Can be used as an access point or repeater
Provides access or extends range of signals
Fix the Phone:
Turn off or move 2.4 GHz phones away from your router. Baby monitors, garage door openers and microwaves also cause interference.
Move the Router:
Move router at least 12 inches from wall. Invert and hang router upside down from ceiling to improve signal in a room. Place it centrally in your home</div>http://www.g4techtv.ca/callforhelp/extremetips/0061A.shtml
Well this was interesting.
Ive been using a repeater for a few years now and it is helping me..
Wi-Fi routers have a reach of about 300 feet line of sight (100 metres), but put walls and floors in the way and reception is drastically reduced. All is not lost though. There are ways to boost the signal.
Change the channel:
You can changing the channel in the Wi-Fi router's control panel to any one of the 12 available. Channels 1,6 and 11 are non conflicting and are your best bet.
Add a better antenna:
Use an exterior omni directional antenna or directional antenna upgrades from D-Link, SMC or other vendor.
DLink High gain antenna -DWL-M60AT ($55 CAD, $39.99 US)
Extended wireless signal range in a concentrated direction
Improve signal quality at further distances than an omni-directional antenna
Connects to a variety of D-Link Wireless PCI Adapters, Routers, and Access Points
DLink omni-directional antenna -ANT24-0500 ($74 CAD $49 US)
Provides extended coverage for an existing 802.11b wireless local area network
Requires an access point or wireless broadband gateways with a reverse SMA connector
Get a Repeater:
Use the D-Link Wireless Extender that boosts a Wi-Fi signal from a D-Link router by 100 feet (30 metres). And for hyper extended range string three of these together.
DLink Repeater -DWL-G800AP ($136 CAD, $89 US)
Can be used as an access point or repeater
Provides access or extends range of signals
Fix the Phone:
Turn off or move 2.4 GHz phones away from your router. Baby monitors, garage door openers and microwaves also cause interference.
Move the Router:
Move router at least 12 inches from wall. Invert and hang router upside down from ceiling to improve signal in a room. Place it centrally in your home</div>http://www.g4techtv.ca/callforhelp/extremetips/0061A.shtml
Well this was interesting.
Ive been using a repeater for a few years now and it is helping me..
