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    laptop problems with wireless conection

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by tiamarie, Jun 16, 2008.

  1. tiamarie

    tiamarie Newbie

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    have just acquired a laptop and I am having problems with wireless connection, when in the same room as my router connection is excellent but when i move out it goes very low or nothing at all, can someone please tell me what to do about this, someone suggested that I google it, could you tell me what this is and how to do it, as you will probably gather I am a real novice at this, sorry.
     
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  2. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Check to see if the wireless card is set to use full power at all times. Some (if on batteries) will use a low power setting when on batteries. These can be found in the Power Settings and the Port Properties (advanced).

    Then again it may have one antenna that is not plugged in to the card, too. Or the card is not the same mfg as the router's AP. Some do not plat well with others.
     
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  3. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    I agree with blue68f100, your wireless adapter might not be set for maximum transmitting power. What OS do you have?
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 16, 2008
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  4. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What are the intervening walls made out of?
     
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  5. nobscot6

    nobscot6 Wise One

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    hello...........

    you still out there tiamarie?


    post a question and not respond!!

    you can be flogged for that under maritime law
     
    nobscot6, Jun 17, 2008
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