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| Thread ID: 68016 | 2006-04-14 06:16:00 | wireless networking notworking | motorbyclist (188) | Press F1 |
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| 446183 | 2006-04-17 23:43:00 | I find USB wireless better than PCI cards. Since you usually get an extension, and will get a better signal. I use USB wireless here. Never had a prob with it. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 446184 | 2006-04-18 00:04:00 | My wireless network is pretty reliable but every now and again it disconnects. Why... I don't know. Its one of those things which happens with wireless. i see... as to other comments, i used windows provided drivers, and i would have preferred a wired connection also, but i wasnt allowed to put cables everywhere (i even offered to set up wall jacks!) the router and my pci card both have aerials (2.2dB i think - the ones they came with) there is no wireless networks for atleast a 800m in all directions, i am sure of that! my cellphone is left on, but isnt exactly near me (only good cellphone reception is in my bedroom, two walls and a fridge away) and finally, my wireless has to penetrate a wall (gib and 10mm weather boards), about 30meters (max) of outside air, and a window... i think the weather conditions cause increase or decrease of signal but that wouldnt cause random dc from "very good" signal. the other pc on the network gets through 2 walls, a door, a desk, users legs, 5m of indoors air and kinda diffracts around the edge of the case (now at a funny angle to acheive "very good" signal) |
motorbyclist (188) | ||
| 446185 | 2006-04-18 00:09:00 | Why not move the PC next to the router than you can see if it is the distance causing you the problem. I have the exact same router as you, although I can't say the performance is great ..but it hardly ever drops.. and mine is on 24/7 and have 3 comps wirelessly LANed together using PCI cards and USB. Wireless networks is a bit temperamental .... even though it may say it has a "Good" signal .. it may drop ..and that prolly means you need to move closer... I also find that its quite directional ... so wriggle your antenna a bit and see if it helps ;-) Good luck! |
Kenshin (2501) | ||
| 446186 | 2006-04-18 00:17:00 | I find USB wireless better than PCI cards . Since you usually get an extension, and will get a better signal . I use USB wireless here . Never had a prob with it . as for usb wireless: it is not as powerful as pci . simple truth . a common problem is that the aerial is both weaker and pointed the wrong way (yes direction does matter), although it may work for you, my distances mean all my aerials need to be parallel . check out this for more info here ( . gowifi . co . nz/linksandinfo . html" target="_blank">www . gowifi . co . nz) Why not move the PC next to the router than you can see if it is the distance causing you the problem . well, for a start, that would require ALOT of moving around and i doubt my computer set up on the coffee table in their lounge would be appreciated . . . especially it happens many times per hour when it does, but does it at some random time almost daily . i would not be able to use my pc whenever i need it, nor for long enough periods of time to suffer if the distance had no effect . . . although the other computer has been reported to suffer the same problem . . . |
motorbyclist (188) | ||
| 446187 | 2006-04-18 00:30:00 | as for usb wireless: it is not as powerful as pci. simple truth. a common problem is that the aerial is both weaker and pointed the wrong way (yes direction does matter), although it may work for you, my distances mean all my aerials need to be parallel. Well, for some maybe. Not all. Well these havent actually got aerials. Theyre built in. And they can also be used as AP's. Which saves me buying a separate AP. PCI cards most probably need separate AP's to get a decent signal. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 446188 | 2006-04-18 01:11:00 | And they can also be used as AP's. Which saves me buying a separate AP. PCI cards most probably need separate AP's to get a decent signal. you can do with pci exactly what you can with usb, its all the same stuff, but pci have external aerials with more grunt, so you can move them to an orientation that works (good for me), clearly not neccessary for you. there is always the issue of leser cost and easier installation in usb's favour though.. i tend to work with "DO" or in this case "do not" need, not "probably" need |
motorbyclist (188) | ||
| 446189 | 2006-04-18 03:15:00 | my wireless has to penetrate a wall (gib and 10mm weather boards), about 30meters (max) of outside air, and a window. I wouldn't expect reliable communication over that path using 2.4GHz flea-power. I think the weather conditions cause increase or decrease of signal but that wouldnt cause random dc from "very good" signal. Sure would. The other pc on the network gets through 2 walls, a door, a desk, users legs, 5m of indoors air and kinda diffracts around the edge of the case (now at a funny angle to acheive "very good" signal)It is very much a chance thing when multiple reflections take place. The signals can add, subtract, or cancel. Your set-up sounds far from ideal. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 446190 | 2006-04-18 03:21:00 | It is very much a chance thing when multiple reflections take place . The signals can add, subtract, or cancel . Your set-up sounds far from ideal . i'd have to agree with you on that one, but everything works fine untill it randomly disconnects perhaps it is just distance issue, but why is it "very good" at 54mbps, then gone, then good once i repair it? how would distance do that? |
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