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xyzabc
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I have this wireless router, and in one area of the house the signal is really low.
is there anything i can do to help this? like buy a new router ?

thanks

9/1/2005 4:19:50 PM

FroshKiller
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Try adjusting the directions your antenna(s) are pointing.

9/1/2005 4:21:36 PM

OmarBadu
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wireless antennas in general produce a better signal horizontally

9/1/2005 4:23:14 PM

IROLA_BLUNT
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Tape a Pringles can to your laptop....or something like that....

9/1/2005 4:28:02 PM

tchenku
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i ran a 7' speaker wire jammed between the antenna and its mounting threads... no signal ---> very good signal



[Edited on September 1, 2005 at 4:31 PM. Reason : play with wire positioning]

9/1/2005 4:30:44 PM

FroshKiller
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Your story intrigues me, tchenku. What kind of router?

9/1/2005 4:40:37 PM

esgargs
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The type that operates on the 2.4Ghz frequency band

9/1/2005 4:54:08 PM

tchenku
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netgear wgr614

9/1/2005 4:58:07 PM

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