indymakr1979
join:2002-02-26
Indianapolis, IN
|  I would share my wi-fi...but...
...I'm having a problem with the distance my router will put out - I can only move about 12 feet away from the thing and I lose the connection. I have a netgear MR314 router, and a Linksys pcmcia card. Does anyone have any ideas, or is there a good troubleshooting website out there? I don't have any 2.4MHz interference (Like cordless phones, etc) and have placed the router all over my desk, away from other objects, nothing seems to work. Thanks for any help!
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Techie2000
In Vertigo
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join:2001-12-05
clubs: | May I suggest checking out the Broadband Reports wireless networking forum? We have many nice people who can help you in there... |
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averagedude
join:2002-01-30
Mesa, AZ | reply to indymakr1979
"Linksys pcmcia card"
From what I have read in other posts, pcmcia cards are well known for very short range. May want to experiment with a USB instead of pcmcia. |
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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
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join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
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| said by averagedude  :
pcmcia cards are well known for very short range.
I can get a usable signal at 900 feet away from my own D-Link 900-AP access point using a Linksys PC Card, provided I have an unobstructed line of site to the WAP. With a Pocket PC (Symbol), I was able to go even further away with obstructions. The only major impediments for me appeared to be live trees and bushes and metal studs in walls.
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Eat Me
join:2002-09-25
Sussex, NJ
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quote:
From what I have read in other posts, pcmcia cards are well known for very short range. May want to experiment with a USB instead of pcmcia.
I have a linksys PCMCIA card and it works very well, almost as good as my ORiNOCO gold. |
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russotto
join:2000-10-05
Collegeville, PA | reply to averagedude
USB WiFi adaptor = PCMCIA WiFi adaptor in USB support box. Really, open one up and check. |
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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
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join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
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| said by russotto :
USB WiFi adaptor = PCMCIA WiFi adaptor in USB support box.
We opened up an Intermec Wireless Access Point at work... and found exactly the same thing, a PC Card Wireless Card.
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