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    Wireless Router problem no signal

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by DrSomi, Nov 22, 2008.

  1. DrSomi

    DrSomi Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey
    i have a problem when i conect with my laptop to the router it doesent open sites very fast. its 5 m from my laptop away i dont have any bigger wals that could block the conection but the router is next to the fridge and phone. the router is linksys wrt54gl.

    what dhould i do. plz help
     
    DrSomi, Nov 22, 2008
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    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    Do you use windows vista. how much range are you getting on the taskbar range meter (hover the mouse on the network icon). what computer are you using. Please mention the detailed configuration of your laptop.
     
    kuncheesh, Nov 22, 2008
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    DrSomi Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes i have vista i get from 2-max but still if its max it wont open websites fast my computer acer aspire 5920g.
     
    DrSomi, Nov 22, 2008
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    CyberVisions Martian Notebook Overlord

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    Kunch is right - just about anything besides the router can cause slow site connections, including the site server itself and all others in-between.

    Check your connection speed - that router is a G router, so max speed should be 54mbps when connected. If you want to check overall upload/download speeds, go to DSLReports.com - they've got a good broadband speed checker.

    Also, make sure you're connected to your own router signal - change your SSID to a unique name. Most people leave it at the default SSID (Linksys) and forget that several million others do the same thing. It's real easy to connect to a neighboring network unless your network has an ID that you'd recognize as yours alone. Sound improbable? I see it more often than you think.
     
    CyberVisions, Nov 22, 2008
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    The ref can block and generate noise causing connection problems. If your phone uses the 2.4mhz bandwidth you may need to change the channel the routers uses. Phones can and will kill a wireless connection.

    Make sure your SSID is broadcasted. Makes sure the SSID is unique like previous stated. Vista Prefers WPA(2) AES Personal encryption. If you using WEP it's time to change your encryption. Use random generated ALL Printable key, with a min length of 20 chr and you will be safe. The 54mbps is more than enough to handle any residential ISP speeds.
     
    blue68f100, Nov 22, 2008
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