Re: Wireless Fall Back

From: Geoff Lane (bunsen_at_talk21.com)
Date: 10/12/03 

Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 20:53:33 +0100

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 11:58:55 -0700, "Jordan Freeland"
<jordanaf2003@yahoo.com> wrote:

>> I've got a small home network which consists of wired and wireless
>> sections.
>>
>> The range is very eratic on my wireless section and nowhere near what
>> the manufacturers suggest is possible (in ideal conditions).

>In most cases, using network devices made from the same manufacturer works
>best.

I would have stayed with Netgear except that the Linksys USB was more
suitable for the circunstances and the Dell was supplied with the
handheld.

> If you have rpoblems with wireless quality and strength, here are a
>few suggestions:
>1. Go wired when possible

As mentioned I have a mixture.

>2. Aim your antennas correctly or get better ones (omni-directionals are
>ideal)

How do you aim it, mine is like a stick, I thought vertical was the
best.

>3. Try different channels on your WLAN

Tried that with my Dell card, made no difference, haven't tried it
with the Linksys

>4. Make sure your RX/TX power is set to the highest possible
>or if you really want better range,

Is that a card setting or an AP setting - I can only recall it in
relation to a modem.

>5. Get a signal booster for your AP/Router, if NetGear makes them.

New to WiFi so am not sure if Netgear make one or not.

Geoff Lane