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    wireless trouble....pls help

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kuncheesh, Feb 15, 2008.

  1. kuncheesh

    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    infact i am posting the same thread for the 3rd time....didnt get any reply the last two times

    i am getting only 2 bars of range (fair) in network and sharing centre in vista.....even if i am very close to the router (2 ft from it in the same room)......even if i keep the machine too close to the router it shows only this range..........while the dell quick set wireless range shows full range......why is this happening.......is there any remedy for this.....am i really getting full range and it is just some problem with vista ???? my network adapter is Intel pro wireless adapter 3945 abg
     
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  2. gengerald

    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    If you are on vista, go find a sidebar gadget for wireless connectivity. You can use netstumbler to find out what other networks nearby are on the same channel, and what their reception is. I suggest changing your router to a clear channel then retesting it.
     
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  3. DigiDoc

    DigiDoc Notebook Consultant

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    In fact, both previous attempts by you to get help had so little actual information in it, you'd need to be Ms. Cleo to figure out what was causing the problem. No offense, but I'd rather use my psychic powers to win the lottery. ;)

    In fact, I'm not trying to rag on you here, but for the amount of time you wasted here, a simple Google search for "Vista Wireless Issues" probably could have netted you an answer by now... http://www.wifimvp.com/vistawireless.htm

    For starters, what brand and type of wireless router are you using? Linksys, Netgear, D-Link? What type? Wireless A, B, G, or N? (we're not going to assume that just because you have a wireless-g card in your notebook that you're using a wireless-g router). Do you live in the suburbs, or in the city?

    Have you done a site survey with Netstumbler yet (as gengerald suggested above)?

    Have you checked the connections on the internal wireless card to see if they're properly seated?


    Other things to consider:

    http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=398

    http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=507

    http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?p=1307&sid=6634f391b2358624616dddab8399929b
     
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