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| reply to finbar
Re: extending wireless coverage
I have a wireless desktop that was having trouble staying connected until I bought a $7 antenna on ebay that cables up to the card, allowing me to place it on top of the box for better reception. Some laptop cards also allow connection of an external antenna.
If it's a laptop you are using, be aware they are quite sensitive to position (eg., screen can "shield" the card's antenna if between it and the router. The card's antenna is really small.
You might also experiment a bit with positioning of the router's antenna. The radiant pattern for a stick antenna is like a donut, with the stick going up through the hole. A bit of tilt may raise the strength enough at your PC, particularly if the PC is above or below the elevation of the router.
Failing that, ANAV's advice to invest in $10 of Cat-5 cable to move the router closer to the user is valid. They even make stuff you can run through A/C and heating ducts. |
