Re: Wireless Network Performance in a vertically-oriented 5 story home?

On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:53:23 -0800, Jeff Liebermann
<jeffl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote :

>"dejola" <johnandjanet@xxxxxxxxx> hath wroth:
>

>>But the signal to the Thinkpad T21 in the rear kitchen area is
>>inconsistent and unstable. Yesterday, for example the signal strength
>>was excellent for a few minutes and then it disappeared altogether. I
>>clicked on SCAN in the Belkin Wireless Client Utility and got a result
>>that said, "No Scan Results." Couldn't figure it out. I uninstalled and
>>re-installed the Belkin Pre-N card and the wireless client utility and
>>what do you know, I get excellent signal strength to my network. An
>>hour and a half later, no signal at all.
>
>Now, that's weird. Are you using the latest firmware for the Pre-N
>router and latest drivers for the Pre-N client card? It's probably
>not interference or all the other client radios would behave in a
>similar manner.
>

I had a similar problem with a new NetGear USB wireless adapter for a
desktop PC. It installs fine, connects, 90% signal, then after 3 to 5
minutes loses signal completely. A Toshiba laptop sitting alongside
continues to receive the signal from the router no problems.
The problem is fully repeatable, every time.
NetGear said the adapter was faulty - perhaps your Belkin card is too.
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Regards,
Peter Wilkins
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