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The Graveyard - Products No Longer Supported => Routers / COVR => DGL-4500 => Topic started by: coldtrix on May 13, 2010, 02:32:49 AM
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Now i havent had any real great luck with wireless on this router but i currently blame my ISP for its crap up/down speeds. Anyways i was wonering if there is anything i can do to increade the wireless range from the router i live in a two story house and everytime i got about one to two walls away from the router i get a instant signal drop usually about a bar or two so if anyone knows anyways to help me out with this problem like an additional piece of hardware i can buy then plz by all means let me know.
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What wireless modes are you using Mixed, single mode? What band? 2.4 or 5Ghz? How about trying single or dual band, i.e. G mode only at 2.4Ghz or B and G mode at 2.4Ghz. What firmware is currently loaded?
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Well thats just it im not new to this router i have tryed every combination possible for the wireless and no matter what i do i get a signal drop when im not in the same room as the router currently firmware is at 1.22 so its all up to date i love this router to death but the signal drop is kinda just pissing me off lol
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It might be the wireless device that is connected to the router. Does this only happen with only one device? have you tried connecting other devices?
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I admit this is happening on a dwa-160 which is a comeplete and utter useless POS adapter but i do notice it on all the other laptops in the house i also admit its not where near as bad on those other laptops but still getting signal drop when i move rooms regardless of the brand or type of adapter maybe i can get something that will increase the range of the wireless of the router any suggestions?
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Your always going to get signal drop. Energy is ever depleting my friend. Also, you can get dead zone, interference, etc. In your case it sounds like you may have a type of insulation(foil backing) that is messing with it. You can get range exstenders, repeaters, etc, but what are your expectations? If you loose a bar every room, and if your looking to make it reach 3 floors, wireless may not be for you.
Wish I could give you specifics here, but I don't know enough about your network.