My Wireless Connection

Alright, so I've been using my new Dv7t but I've been having trouble picking up a wireless signal from my room. I get one, but it is very weak and pretty slow.

I have Embarq DSL and the main router is a 2Wire 2701 HG-S that they gave me when I got their service.

My Dv7t just has the basic Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card.

I don't really know anything about routers or any of this kind of stuff, and I am basically looking for the cheapest and best way I can get a better signal with my connection. It doesn't really matter what it is -- new router, a wireless router for my laptop, whatever.

Any help will really be appreciated.

 

Does the signal strength increase as you get closer to the router?

 

Yes, of course.

I can move my notebook about 20 or 30 feet closer and the connection is drastically better.

My house is pretty big and my room is on the exact opposite side of the house from where the router is.

edit

I guess I wasn't very clear in my first post; I need a better connection because my router is on the opposite side of the house and I can't get a very strong signal from it.

 

You might think my previous question was not necessary, but if the strength didn't improve there would be something else wrong other than just distance.

Try moving the router around. Sometimes you can get better signal strength if you put the router higher on the wall. You can also try adjusting the antennas to see if the strength improves.

DSL isn't exactly like a cable connection. Some DSL companies require you to use their router (some routers don't work with DSL connections). I know that AT&T DSL is like this in my area - I wouldn't be able to use my DIR-655 if I decided to use their service. If you end up buying a new router, ask the ISP for a recommended list of routers.

 

make sure your wireless card is on full power. go to;
start>>control panel>>network connections>>wireless network>>properties>>configure>>advanced

scroll down the list on that page and turn up the transmit power to maximum, and power management to highest.

also, radio towers are up on hills for a reason. as kegobeer mentioned- if you can, raise up your router. this may improve signal a bit.

 

I'm thinking he can get another Wireless Router and set it up as an Access Point (AP) or flash it w/ DD-WRT firmware and set it up as a Repeater Bridge.

 

Edit;

Nevermind, I found it; it was already turned up all the way.

 

ah. **** YOU VISTA!!! try this.

start>>right click my computer>>properties>>device manager>>right click on your wireless card and select properties>>advanced

this will get you to the same place. hopefully it's similar from xp to vista. maybe some vista person could chime in here with the exact path to help you out, since i'm on xp. i really think turning your card to max will help, if it isn't maxed out already.

 

Yeah, I found it and it was already turned up all the way.

 

You might also check in your power level profile to see if the system is set to limit power to the wireless adapter under the profile you typically use.

 

Since this seams to be a distance problem you have several options. If you using it to play games the repeater option will kill you. I have had poor luck with the 2wire wireless. I would use the 2wire house wiring option. This requires the use of a client card connected to your house AC wiring. The problem here is all I have seen are USB devices no 10/100BaseT hardware. Maybe use your desktop to share the connection.

 

I do use it to play games, but I really don't know anything about networking or connections so I am clueless on fixing thing.