Hi,
+1 on the wap/antenna - I built some of these and they helped a lot:
http://www.freeantennas.com/projects/template2/
Best,
rkg
(Richard George)
On 7/2/2011 4:45 AM, Pat Horne wrote:
> Bob,
>
> You can try relocating your wireless router, even a small move can
> have a large effect.
>
> Other than that, you may have to add either a wireless repeater
> (available from most computer outlets), or add a wireless access point
> and a directional antenna.
>
> I installed an access point and directional antenna to get from the
> house to a brick house about 1/2 mile away. The laptop in the brick
> house gets strong signals all the time, even through the sparse trees
> and the bricks.
>
> If you need more help please let me know.
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
> Thusly spake Bob Nogueira, On 7/1/2011 10:56 PM:
>> Ibve been trying to use my laptop in the garage so I can listen to
>> the ball
>> game while working. Problem I am having is the garage is right on
>> the fringe
>> of our wifi network.
>> What I have noticed is that the strength will vary from 1 mbps to 11
>> mbps
>> without moving the computer or anything changing. When it falls to
>> the low
>> side I loose the broadcast.
>> Any simple tricks to increase the signal strength that tiny bit I
>> need to keep
>> it from dropping out right in the middle of a great play? Why does
>> the
>> signal strength change when noting else has changed?
>>
>> Thanks for any suggestions
>>
>> Bob
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