[OT] Wireless Distance in Apartment

[Tyler Aviss]

Is there any reason that the wifi unit has to be in its current
location? Could you relocate it a bit (possible with a long'ish
ethernet cable, if necessary) to get a better signal
> > Third move your access point and your pc/laptop away from the wall and
> > increase the height.
> >
> > Forth reduce the bandwidth.  Lets say you are using 802.11g move it down
> > to 802.11b and do not use the extreme or range boosting device in dlink.
> >
> > Simply doing these two function will increase the distance and
> > bandwidth.
> >
> > Check out the antenna at http://www.dlink.ca/products/?sec=0&pid=51 I
> > think you said dlink.  No need to buy new access point
> >
> >
>
>  I got a 7 dbi antenna.
>  I tried channel 11, and also auto select
>  Super G mode disabled
>  extended range disabled
>  G only mode disabled
>
>  Moved the router and away from everything. Put the antenna up higher.
>
>  Still the PS3 can't get a useful signal
>
>  I think I need to run wire through one wall and connect the old SMC router
> there.
>
>
>
>  Stephen
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