Wireless Networking Help
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Wireless Networking Help
So, ive got a comp in my room, and it has a wireless networking card, and on the one im on right now I have a router, all set up.
I got the net set up on my one in my room, but the speed was slow as anything and choppy, which I assume is because of the fact its over the other side of the house to the router (it is a compatible card with the router) am I able to buy a signal booster? and if so how much are they normally.
I would look around but I dont do technology so I dunno what id be looking for
I got the net set up on my one in my room, but the speed was slow as anything and choppy, which I assume is because of the fact its over the other side of the house to the router (it is a compatible card with the router) am I able to buy a signal booster? and if so how much are they normally.
I would look around but I dont do technology so I dunno what id be looking for
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Sorry completely forgot about this thread lol
Well its cable broadband that plugs in to a modem, then a router that connects to my pc downstairs and xbox live.
I have a wireless network card installed in the one im working on now, same speed as the router.
I get internet, but its sporadic, normally 45% signal, when I lose the connection it normally doesnt come back until i restart the computer, but sometimes that doesnt work.
In relation, can restarting my computer too often cause damage to it?
Well its cable broadband that plugs in to a modem, then a router that connects to my pc downstairs and xbox live.
I have a wireless network card installed in the one im working on now, same speed as the router.
I get internet, but its sporadic, normally 45% signal, when I lose the connection it normally doesnt come back until i restart the computer, but sometimes that doesnt work.
In relation, can restarting my computer too often cause damage to it?
Wireless can be horrible when it doesn't work - hence me in the pricess of trying to get my home network wired - just got one machine out of range which means wireless fun.
As for the signal issue you could try putting a repeater half way through your house - can't guarentee that will work but you could boost your signal a bit more - if your lucky and place it in a good place you can get your signal much higher
As for the signal issue you could try putting a repeater half way through your house - can't guarentee that will work but you could boost your signal a bit more - if your lucky and place it in a good place you can get your signal much higher
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http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spec ... LIN-WRE54G
is what im considering getting, it is the same speed as my router and is WRT54G compatible
EDIT: Ack seems to be some BAAD reviews on it from Amazon, and other places, apparently very good but VERY difficult to set up
is what im considering getting, it is the same speed as my router and is WRT54G compatible
EDIT: Ack seems to be some BAAD reviews on it from Amazon, and other places, apparently very good but VERY difficult to set up
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I'm considering getting either a signal strength booster or a bridge for my internet... But I'm not sure what the difference is, what is best to get?
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/79363/rb/22290599834
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http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/52459/rb/22291475921
I want some help again
I'm considering getting either a signal strength booster or a bridge for my internet... But I'm not sure what the difference is, what is best to get?
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/79363/rb/22290599834
or
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/52459/rb/22291475921
The booster is for widening the range of the signal, whereas the bridge is for plugging wired devices into. So with an existing wireless network, the booster is what you're looking for.
The reviews for that mention that people have had problems with Netgear (and other non-Linksys) products, just as an advance warning.
The reviews for that mention that people have had problems with Netgear (and other non-Linksys) products, just as an advance warning.
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