How To Strengthen A Wireless Signal?

[percy]

hi. i just bought a notebook Dell 9100 with Dell 1350 wireless. My wireless base is located on the 2nd floor east side of the house and i have my wireless notebook located at the 1st floor west side, approximately 20-30 feet horizontal distance. my problem is, i have a very low signal (next to none) and when i try to connect to it by walking closer under the base station i get a good signal but walking towards the west side my signal drops. supposedly, i would have a greater coverage than what i am experiencing right now. is there a way to boost your wireless pickup signal aside from going near it? thanks a lot.

 

[SPeedY_B]

Take a look in this thread for some useful information and links: http://forum.osnn.net/showthread.php?t=39088

 

[Mainframeguy]

I do believe if you Google for a pringles can and wireless you will come up with quite a few links (I kid you not!)

 

[SPeedY_B]

Pringles can's are useless, they hold nothing but novel value. You're much better off using an can made entirely from metal (for example, some large coffee tins.) or even a normal kitchen sieve. Take a look at this page for information on parabolic mesh dishes: http://www.usbwifi.orcon.net.nz/

 

[NetRyder]

Agreed. I've tried the Pringles can, and it made little to no difference.

 

[percy]

cool.

 

[Perris Calderon]

just get a repeater

 

[SPeedY_B]

Repeater's are a waste of money when a simple antenna can be home-made for a fraction of the cost. The antenna may not be as effective, but for most home users, they will suffice, and it's fun to learn

 

[FishBoy]

why all these coordinates and directions, just say the router is on teh 1st floor and the computer is on the 2nd....

 

[Kush]

www.cantenna.com

 

[lynchknot]

Borrowing from my two way radio days, the higher the antenna the greater the range and stronger signal.

 

[dreamworks]

I'd go for the antenna of the wireless station. Stronger antenna usually provides a stronger signal, tried it with my Linksys unit, no problem up and down 3 floors though : )

 

[Bucky Badger]

why all these coordinates and directions, just say the router is on teh 1st floor and the computer is on the 2nd....

Because saying that could mean it is 8 feet apart. also if he said that, someone would ask for more information, like the distance. I applaud him for giving enough information. Btw the base is on the second floor and the notebook is on the 1st.

I bought an antenna, because money is not a problem and it looks good.