boosting the signal

[rodwf]

I have a Linksys wireless G router, model # WAG54GS, it's positioned between 2 pc's and there about 15 feet away from the router, the signal is so low that sometimes they can't connect to the net, so i thought of boosting the signal. Can someone tell me if i were to get a high gain antenna model # HGA7T that it would be compatible for my router or should i just get a range expander model # WRE54G V2?

 

[CiscoGuy33]

rodwf,

If they are 15 feet apart there is something else wrong that is screwing with the signal.

Have you tried moving the AP - try different height, angle and position in the room.

Also try unplugging EVERYTHING else in the room but the AP and the computer - something is interferring with that signal and I think it would be best to address that before spending more money to boost the signal.

Hope this helps!



E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +

 

[flapeyre]

If there is a 2.4 Gig cordless phone anywhere in the vicinity, I'd suspect that first - unplug it and turn the handset completely off. If that is your culprit, get a 5.8 gig model instead and give the old one to somebody who has no wireless network.

Feles mala! Cur cista non uteris? Stramentum novum in ea posui!

 

[rodwf]

the only thing running apart from the pc is a tv and then that's not always on. the router is usualy about 7 ft on top of a doorway in the hallway.

 

[flapeyre]

Borrow another WiFi card and see how you connect with that. If the problem is still there, go back to using the original WiFi card and try again using a different router. One (or maybe both) are the problem.

Feles mala! Cur cista non uteris? Stramentum novum in ea posui!

 

[JOAMON]

Before I did anything I would check and see if there is a firmware upgrade on Linksys. Linksys firmware has always been a problem....full of bugs. Remember not to upgrade the firmware via wireless...must be hardwaired to upgrade it.