wireless woes
@swbell.ne
| winxp channels
I just set up a new d-link 802.11b wireless network, and need to know how to change which channel my computer(winxp home) tries to access the network on, so I can try a different channel.
I really need to give this a shot, because my normally 5000/510 rock-solid connection only gets 1800/500 through the router even when there's less than a foot of distance between them! tia |
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No_Strings
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The OC | The channel is set at the AP end, not the client. Check the router/access point settings. |
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@swbell.ne | hmm... when I change the channel in the ap setup, the comp no longer recognizes the network. |
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@swbell.ne | reply to wireless woes
should I reboot the comp when I change channels? |
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| The client should find the AP on the new channel without rebooting (even in Windows).
Are you using XP or the D-Link utility to manage the wireless connection?
What does XP or the utility show in terms of wireless properties? - signal strength, ESSID, channel, etc.?
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@swbell.ne | reply to wireless woes
Ok... I know how to change the channels now, but it has no effect on the speed.  . Does anyone have any recommendations to help improve this? This is very disappointing. |
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@swbell.ne | reply to No_Strings
my signal strength is excellent, and I use the d-link utlity to manage it. SSID is simply wireless, which I named it while I was testing all the stuff. |
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No_Strings
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| Try the DSLR tweak test. It's likely that your MTU or RWIN settings need to be bumped.
»/tweaks
Also check power save settings on the client adapter. They should be off. Good luck.
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No, I didn't see the new Mel Gibson movie. Let me know if there's a new Mel Brooks one, though. |
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@swbell.ne
| thank you sooo much! I feel stupid for asking a question with such a simple solution  .
»/speedtests/47···77854926
Its so nice to be able to sit outside and get a 5mbit connection with NO wires! |
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| Hardly stupid, and it's only simple if you know the answer. We've all been there. Next time, you'll help someone else.
Enjoy.
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