[OT] Wireless Distance in Apartment

[James Knott]

Stephen wrote:
> James Knott 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?
>>
> No. The router is beside my main computers.

Is there some reason it can't be moved?
> 
> I thought the G band routers were supposed to do 100 ft in clear space. 
> I figured the walls were an issue, but I hoped I could get 1/3 of the 
> distance.

Reinforced concrete is very effective at blocking signals.  If those 
walls were drywall, you'd probably be OK.

> 
> I hope that I don't have to run wire.
> 
> Stephen
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