Weak Signal

I am in an apartment and I'm using a D-Link DI-624 wireless router. It's not a large place, 2 bedrooms maybe 1000 square feet. I have the wireless in one corner of the apartment and if I go into the far bedroom I can barely get signal (if any at all). I have been using this router in an old apartment and been able to get signal fine. I can also see many other wireless networks everywhere in my apartment. So this makes me think it's definitely something to do with my router and not any interference in my apartment. I also know the people that lived here before me and they always had signal issues with their wireless and would usually just use a neighbors.

I tried using different Cable outlets at the apartment and it's the same issue. I'm starting to think it might be a weak cable signal coming into the apartment. Is there a way I can check the signal coming from the wall? Or does anyone have any other suggestions?

Thanks.

 

there could be something in the walls preventing the signal from comming through.

I'd recommend going to staples, or a place with a return policy, and picking up a wireless N router. If that helps, return it and buy it online for cheaper... if it dosen't, just return it .

 

i don't think the strength of the cable signal will affect the strength of the router signal... it might affect your data transfer rate, though.

is the router low? putting it up on something high may help, a lot of objects can get in the way of a router on the floor.

 

If the previous tenants had issues with wireless, I think this is a related issue. If you don't get a signal through walls, the construction of those walls may be an issue, especially if you are in the 2.4ghz range. You can adjust the antennas and the height of the router to increase range.

The cable isn't the issue. The modem is connected to the cable outlet, and the router is connected to the modem. Either you have cable internet or you don't. The wireless router, though the power of magical pixies, broadcasts the network signal, which your computer receives.

Your router can either automatically select a channel, or you can manually select one. Manually set up the channel - start at channel 1 and work your way up, testing each one for signal strength.

If you want the cable checked, contact your ISP.

 

Make sure to transmit full power in the router and wireless adapter.