Stupid bloody router part 2

albertross_2

Here are is a short list on common causes of interference:



WINDOW IN BRICK WALL
2dB

METAL FRAME, GLASS WALL INTO BUILDING
6dB

OFFICE WALL
6dB

METAL DOOR IN OFFICE WALL
6dB

CINDER WALL
4dB

METAL DOOR IN BRICK WALL
12.4dB

BRICK WALL NEXT TO METAL DOOR
3dB




Linksys suggests that you place your Access Point as high as possible. If your network goes through multiple floors, try to place the Access Point on the upper floor. If you want to connect while you're outside, place the AP near a window. Keep it away from large metal objects such as filing cabinets. Also, try to keep the AP's away from operating microwave ovens and 2.4GHz cordless phones. In addition, if you use 2.4 GHz phones and experience interference, try using a different channel on the phone.

iwanttosave_2

I am now emailing amazon to see how to return it, it just seems too much trouble, been trying to sort it now for 3 days.

there is a netgear one at PC world on sale here

albertross_2

to test range try this

start run cmd

ping -t 192.168.1.1

walk away from router with laptop in your hands, and watch for ping failures..

when you hit the boundary, change the vertical/horizontal position of router, turn it around 90 degrees, see if the ping starts working again. turn off your dect phone while doing this..

albertross_2

That looks cheap, and you get a usb wireless dongle thrown in..!

these were £90-100 3 or 4 months ago.

if you tick the collect in store thing, then you'll save a fiver..

If your problem is caused by interference, then you may still have problems with the netgear though..

iwanttosave_2

I was able to get to the back door and to the top of the stairs before it timed out

albertross_2

dont forget to delete all your personal details (password etc) from the linksys before you send it back..

iwanttosave_2

albertross wrote:

If your problem is caused by interference, then you may still have problems with the netgear though..

What do you mean by interface?

By the way once I have finished this I am changing my user name to thicko :rotfl:

albertross_2

radio interference from phones/video senders/other peoples wireless kit..

did you try the firmware upgrade?

how far in feet is that?

wantythickpants..

iwanttosave_2

albertross wrote:

radio interference from phones/video senders/other peoples wireless kit..

did you try the firmware upgrade?

how far in feet is that?

wantythickpants..

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Can't get access to the IP address, keeps timing out

Its about 20-25ftish (I am useless with distances)

albertross_2

so it works upto 20 feet or so, then times out?

how much further do you need to go?