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[Petrucci914]

Hello,

I have AT&T U-Verse and it came with a built-in Wireless-G Router.  It was working great but I saw a deal for the DIR-655 and picked it up hoping to get better signal outside for when I want doing yard work and streaming stuff to my phone.  After setting it up my signal is worse than when I had the AT&T G router.  I tried auto-channel, tried setting it to a certain channel after surveying my area, and tried forcing it to only do G, BG, N, etc.  It did seem to get better when I forced it to only use N but I have a couple of devices yet that don't have N cards.......a laptop and wireless printer.  Any ideas?  I expected a lot more from this router.

[FurryNutz]

Any other WiFi routers in the area? They can effect or produce interference. Try using InSSIDer to see whats around and channels they use.

Recommend get a DLink DAP device or adding WiFi, relaying or extending Wifi into areas you need.
Dlink has some new ones out.
http://amplifi.dlink.com/products/DAP-1525

[Petrucci914]

I know that but my signal is even less than with my older ISP-provided router.  I would have thought I'd get some better signal density with the dir-655.

[FurryNutz]

Its possible there is other external environmental conditions that maybe causing poor signal range. These routers should go a good distance however also depends on building materials and construction too and play a a part. Seens that if you saw poor signal with the old one and the 655 seems to be exhibiting the same...something else could be the culprit here.

Setting single mode G or N didn't improve the signal at all?