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    bad wireless signal

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by deadfred, Oct 26, 2010.

  1. deadfred

    deadfred Newbie

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    my friend has a presario a909us. using same wireless
    setup as her old compaq but has much weaker signal.
    checked all settings and are the same. help :confused:
     
    deadfred, Oct 26, 2010
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  2. 1ceBlu3

    1ceBlu3 Notebook Deity

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    1ceBlu3, Oct 26, 2010
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  3. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    The antenna designs change between various notebooks. Unfortunately, some are better than others, as well as some drivers being better than others. I'm not sure if that is or is not the case for your friend.

    The other thing it could be is that her older laptop was only connecting at b or a slower speed, which typically results in higher signal.
     
    Pitabred, Oct 26, 2010
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  4. MidnightSun

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    Post moved :)
     
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  5. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Did you check you power management. Most def do run the wireless at full power.
     
    blue68f100, Oct 26, 2010
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