T60 and wireless signal

I am trying to find out if I can increase the range between my T60 and WRT54GL. I cannot get a connection unless I am within 50 feet or so (meaning I need to be very close to router to be able to use T60).

Are there router / T60 settings I can adjust to help increase the signal? I am aware I can purchase an antenna but I'd like to try to adjust settings first. I've read about increasing the "transmission speed" on the router, but I don't have those settings (only trans tare).

Any help appreciated.

 

You could try setting the transmission power (could have a slight negative impact on your battery life). Open Device Manager, right click on your wireless network adapter (ie: Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN), and click Properties. Then, depending on your WiFi card, look for the Transmit Power setting (for Intel cards, this is under the Advanced tab, under the Transmit Power item. Set that to "5. Highest" and see if that changes things. Usually, this has only a minor impact on your signal strength, though.

In what environment are you using your T60 and router? An apartment/townhouse complex? Separate residential homes? Are the walls wood or brick? Interference and thick brick walls can really negatively impact your signal strength.

 

My card in an Intel Pro1000 PL. I also have a Pro Wireless 3945ABG, yet it is disabled in "devise usage."

On the 1000PL, under advanced, the closest I have to "transmit power" is "transmit descriptors." Yet, on the 3945 I do have options for "transmit power" and its set to default.

Should I enable the 3945 and up the "transmit Power?"

Router is at back of house in office and does not work in front of house. All on the same floor; three rooms away.

 

We use WRT54GL and many older thinkpads at one of our job sites. They have quite a long range. You have both a good card and a good router. Perhaps there is a loose connection somewhere? You could take the keyboard off the T60 and make sure the antenna cables are still connected to the wireless card. The WRT54GLs can die too.

 

the 3945 is your wireless card, you must enable it to use it. 1000PL is your wired lan card, totally different thing.

 

But I can use wireless; just not from any distance. I attached a screen shot of the devise manager and the actual devise usage.

Should I have them both active?

 

Still searching for resolution...anyone?