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Thread ID: 57415 2005-05-02 04:49:00 CDs block wireless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! theother1 (3573) Press F1
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351350 2005-05-02 04:49:00 There was a thread here about low signal strength on a home wireless lan, and I just noticed this article in the latest PC World.
I tried to find it on the online version, but couldn't.
It says in effect that CDs act as little signal reflecters and if they are too close to you router they have the effect of weakening your home network signal by deflecting it all over.
How about that?
theother1 (3573)
351351 2005-05-02 06:23:00 They should be no worse than any other conducting objects in the near field. CDs happen to be approximately 1 wavelength in diameter (at 2.4 GHz).

You could even try using a CD as a reflector to improve your signal if you want coverage only in one direction.
Graham L (2)
351352 2005-05-02 08:11:00 I am only reporting what was in the magazine. theother1 (3573)
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