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Thread ID: 122911	2012-01-20 01:05:00	Wireless connection issues.	Fifthdawn (9467)	Press F1

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1255245	2012-01-20 01:05:00	Hello PF1 Some one has asked for my help in solving their connection issue, I am not really sure where to start though as wireless issues are not really my thing. Some helpful details; She is living in France at the moment, No control over the router she connects to, A lot of people connect to the same router / access point (~50), Uses a MacBook, Most of the time the MacBook has 3 or 4 bars, but then drops the connection for 1-2 minutes. I was thinking that a wireless bridge* sort of device might be better at holding a stable signal (bigger aerial) and would have more transmit power too, but I don't want to recommend anything before getting options of people that have better knowledge about this sort of thing than me. I was also looking at something like this: hawkingtech.com any idea if it could/would/might solve the problem? Cheers * Not sure of my terminology here, I am thinking that it would connect to the router and then she would connect her MacBook to the 'wireless bridge'. Please feel free to post the correct name of this bit of hardware :)	Fifthdawn (9467)
1255246	2012-01-20 10:36:00	Most new Macbooks have N-wifi.. Usually with pretty decent antennas in them too, so I'm not sure that card would help much. Is it like a hostel / hotel / hotspot type situation? Where there's a bit of range? Or is she pretty close to it and it drops? Does it happen all the time, or only some times? If sometimes, is it specific times? What about late at night? Something like a repeater-bridge may work better with bigger antenna that you can pump more power out of, but it depends on whats actually causing her issue in the first place. I presume none of the other 50 are having issues?	Chilling_Silence (9)
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