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![]() Have Googled this repeatedly with no success... I have a Dlink 604+ ADSL wifi router modem and it works fine on two of my PCs. The other one shows a signal varying almost regularly and about every second, from 80% down to 40 or 50%. The connection works most of the time. I think the other two PCs donn't have this fluctuation. No neighbouring houses with wifi. No Dect phones. No video senders. Any suggestions? Could it be something to do with the way the system is set up? Thanks Mike |
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![]() On Sat, 2 Oct 2004 09:49:36 +0000 (UTC), "MP" wrote: I have a Dlink 604+ ADSL wifi router modem and it works fine on two of my PCs. The other one shows a signal varying almost regularly and about every second, from 80% down to 40 or 50%. The connection works most of the time. I think the other two PCs donn't have this fluctuation. No neighbouring houses with wifi. No Dect phones. No video senders. Any suggestions? Could it be something to do with the way the system is set up? I learnt very quickly with WiFi that it is nowhere near as good as the sales box indicates it is. You mention neighbouring houses, dect phones and video senders but mine stops completely when the microwave oven is on - also, the sales box doesn't mention this, large areas of water affect the signal (Radiators, loft water tanks), large metal objects affect the signal (again radiators, cookers, boilers, decorative items) and also most modern wall insulation. Strangely mine works better in the early morning than in the evening. Who knows what affects it. It could be the location of your devices, one might go through more walls. You can get more powerful aerials or deflectors. Also, the higher the AP the better. Geoff Lane |
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![]() Hi My query is about the almost regular swing from one signal strength to another. It varies about one a second. I wondered if this might be a conflict in the way it's set up, like a feedback loop? Mike Geoff Lane wrote: On Sat, 2 Oct 2004 09:49:36 +0000 (UTC), "MP" wrote: I have a Dlink 604+ ADSL wifi router modem and it works fine on two of my PCs. The other one shows a signal varying almost regularly and about every second, from 80% down to 40 or 50%. The connection works most of the time. I think the other two PCs donn't have this fluctuation. No neighbouring houses with wifi. No Dect phones. No video senders. Any suggestions? Could it be something to do with the way the system is set up? I learnt very quickly with WiFi that it is nowhere near as good as the sales box indicates it is. You mention neighbouring houses, dect phones and video senders but mine stops completely when the microwave oven is on - also, the sales box doesn't mention this, large areas of water affect the signal (Radiators, loft water tanks), large metal objects affect the signal (again radiators, cookers, boilers, decorative items) and also most modern wall insulation. Strangely mine works better in the early morning than in the evening. Who knows what affects it. It could be the location of your devices, one might go through more walls. You can get more powerful aerials or deflectors. Also, the higher the AP the better. Geoff Lane |
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![]() You mention neighbouring houses, dect phones and video senders but mine stops completely when the microwave oven is on - also, the sales box doesn't mention this, large areas of water affect the signal (Radiators, loft water tanks), large metal objects affect the signal (again radiators, cookers, boilers, decorative items) and also most modern wall insulation. Strangely mine works better in the early morning than in the evening. Who knows what affects it. It could be the location of your devices, one might go through more walls. You can get more powerful aerials or deflectors. Also, the higher the AP the better. Geoff Lane Its RF, all these things affect RF be it medium wave, VHF, UHF or the centimetre bands where wifi is. DAve -- Some people use windows, others have a life. |
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![]() Hello, Apparently you have a signal issue or defective hardware/driver installation on that computer. What's the distance between the computer and Access Point/Router? Check if the signal issue remains if you put the computer closed to Access Point. If signal improves or seems to be stable, you'll need to add a second Access Point or a compatible Signal Extender device. If the computer have a network card with external antenna, check the antenna/connectors for damage. The computer should not be near any device that can cause interference, or electric lines, etc. Good luck, ---------------------------------------- Daniel Interdesigner Software Development http://www.interdesigner.com http://www.networkclipboard.com http://www.comparatorfast.com http://www.shutdowntools.com ---------------------------------------- "MP" wrote in message ... Have Googled this repeatedly with no success... I have a Dlink 604+ ADSL wifi router modem and it works fine on two of my PCs. The other one shows a signal varying almost regularly and about every second, from 80% down to 40 or 50%. The connection works most of the time. I think the other two PCs donn't have this fluctuation. No neighbouring houses with wifi. No Dect phones. No video senders. Any suggestions? Could it be something to do with the way the system is set up? Thanks Mike |
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![]() On Sat, 2 Oct 2004 12:57:28 +0000 (UTC), "MP" wrote: Hi My query is about the almost regular swing from one signal strength to another. It varies about one a second. I wondered if this might be a conflict in the way it's set up, like a feedback loop? If I hover my mouse over my network icon my varies between 5.5 2 and 1 mbps (I've got it set to 11b). I've also got a digital video sender, if I walk through my hallway I get interference, when I sit down it is fine. Both work on the 2.4 Ghz waveband. Geoff Lane |
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![]() Good advice. I would assume that the fluctuation is due to an attenuated path more than anything. Don't rule out bad connectors, cables, antennas. How many walls separate the two ends? Walls attenuate the signal a lot. Move the antennas around for better results. A USB wireless interface generally has enough cable to move the PC antenna around quite a bit - so that's an advantage compared to a PCI card with antenna on the back of the computer. Consider a better antenna if this doesn't work and if the nearby system tests are OK. All this perhaps after testing nearby to eliminate other system issues. But, moving the antenna around is a pretty easy place to start too! I got one marginal system with a PCI card / antenna to work by rotating the computer around about 45 degrees so the antenna was more directly "visible" to the other end of the link. Fred "Daniel" wrote in message om... Hello, Apparently you have a signal issue or defective hardware/driver installation on that computer. What's the distance between the computer and Access Point/Router? Check if the signal issue remains if you put the computer closed to Access Point. If signal improves or seems to be stable, you'll need to add a second Access Point or a compatible Signal Extender device. If the computer have a network card with external antenna, check the antenna/connectors for damage. The computer should not be near any device that can cause interference, or electric lines, etc. Good luck, ---------------------------------------- Daniel Interdesigner Software Development http://www.interdesigner.com http://www.networkclipboard.com http://www.comparatorfast.com http://www.shutdowntools.com ---------------------------------------- "MP" wrote in message ... Have Googled this repeatedly with no success... I have a Dlink 604+ ADSL wifi router modem and it works fine on two of my PCs. The other one shows a signal varying almost regularly and about every second, from 80% down to 40 or 50%. The connection works most of the time. I think the other two PCs donn't have this fluctuation. No neighbouring houses with wifi. No Dect phones. No video senders. Any suggestions? Could it be something to do with the way the system is set up? Thanks Mike |
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