My Adapter starts with excellent signal than drops to 1mbps

[osatropic]

Internal Adapter starts with excellent signal at 54 mbps than drops to good at 1mbps...if i switch off adapter and turn back on it hits excellent signal again...after 3 minutes drops again....????

 

[G0AOZ]

Check for conflicting WiFi signals from neighbouring APs. Are there other computers using the AP you're connecting to? Try altering the channel being used by the AP. Any electrical apparatus closeby that could be causing interference...

ROGER - G0AOZ.

 

[osatropic]

What sort of devices would interfere...wireless mouse?
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I have a wifi phone, but turned it off and still have the same thing.

There is only one access point in our area and my neighbor and I share it one computer each.......

 

[osatropic]

I went into properties of adapter and changed the automatic power settings to manual (maximum) and switched to wireless g only...it then kicked into excellent mode and hasnt dropped yet...probably just the power mode right? not the b-g thing?


osa

 

[osatropic]

spoke to soon ...still kicks off into low signal mode...help!!!!????

 

[MaxPipeline]

Alot of devices use the same frequency range as your wireless network. This includes 2.4GHz cordless phones, bluetooth devices, microwave ovens, and of course other wireless networks. Have you any of these nearby? I can think of a couple of suggestions. First make sure that the AP and your WL adaptor has the latest drivers installed. I notice alot of issues are related to outdated drivers. Second instead of letting the AP automatically select the channel try manually setting it. The most busy channels are usually 1,6 and 11. Try channels other than those three. Third try changing the location of your AP to see if that makes any difference. Or you can try purchasing a high-gain antenna if your AP supports that.

On another note I had a G.E. 2.4GHz cordless phone that was constantly wreaking havoc with my 802.11G network. I have since replaced the phone with a 5.4GHz phone and no problems since.

 

[osatropic]

The signal stays "excellent 54" until I actually use the internet. It will then drop after a few minutes to "good 1" and occasional rise to very good 5.5 - 11.0 .

I do have an outback power inverter nearby running my solar system. Could this have something to do with it?

Any other options?

 

[osatropic]

Just a reminder that at any time I can switch off and on the internal adapter and immediatly get excellent signal for 3-5 minutes.


Thankx

 

[osatropic]

I now notice that my signal strength is always "good" and it is my signal queality and speed that drop off.....if I bring my laptop closer the AP my signal strength becomes Excellent and my speed dropoff still occurs but not so drastic ..54 to 36 or 21.....

interference?