[OT] Wireless Distance in Apartment

[James Knott]

Stephen wrote:
> I have my new DLink Xtreme G 2.4GHz Wireless Router in a corner 
> bedroom where my cable modem is.
>
> I want it to connect to my PS3 which is in the living room and about 
> 35 feet away. But it goes through two walls. Concrete, steel 
> reinforced, but not supporting walls. Wall width is about 2 inches.
>
> The signal is weak and flaky.
>
> I expected this to work far better than it does.
>
> I took my laptop into the living room, and experienced the same 
> behaviour.
>
> Should I try to "fix" something?
>
> Or do I need to add a repeater in the middle room?
>
> Where could I buy a repeater like the DLink AirPlus in Toronto.
>

The reinforced concrete walls are what's killing your signal.  Knock 
them out and you should be OK.  ;-)

Can you move the router, to get a better signal?

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