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Johno1973

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April 5th, 2004 12:00

Wireless interferance.....

If this has been covered please ignore this and point me to the relevant posts.

I have set up my wireless network at home and it works brilliantly.

But I now need to move the network to a small office. The network is only 1 desktop, 2 x wireless dell laptops, and 1 TM 2300 router. The office is the size of large Irish bedroom i.e.  v.small.

At the office the network does not connect (or at least very very seldomly does it connect). I must have some heavy interferance ?

In the intel/pro driver utility when I scan for availalbe networks I get one from the office nextdoor and not mine. (The same happens when I look for available wireless conections through the windows utility.)

Things I've tried so far -

I have changed the router channel. (and the laptops to match)

I have set the router to comunicate on my cards signal only ......11b.

I have boosted the laptops cards strength to maximum.

I have switched off the cordless office phone (seemed to make no difference).

I seem to get better connections when laptop is powered by the wall (rather than batteries)

I have set the laptops to connect only to networks for which I have a profile. - this is V. important. 

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So Can anyone give any extra advice on how to boost the router signal ? please.

Thanks

John

 

 

 

 

  • mattcowger

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    Posted April 5th, 2004 15:00

    You've done everything there is, short of getting a new antenna forr the router or buying a more powerful router.
  • jmwills

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    Posted April 5th, 2004 19:00

    Move the router around your facility and see if the signal improves and if it does, I would put an access point on the LAN in that position, or at least a repeater.
  • Johno1973

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    Posted April 6th, 2004 08:00

    Guys,

    Thanks for the advice,

    I will move the device around the office. It does seem to make a difference.

    But does anyone have any idea why Im picking up someone else's wireless network but not my own ?

    Is it down to the 'power' of the router ? How do I measure the 'power' if im looking to get another more powerful router ?

     

  • jmwills

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    Posted April 8th, 2004 05:00

    The stronger signal will always take over unless you install the Zero Config Utility (KB 815485), and with this applet you can lock all all buy your own signal.