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Author Topic: Signal Strenght  (Read 4124 times)

Urban Cowboy

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Signal Strenght
« on: August 10, 2010, 01:04:30 PM »
I have a Dell Inspiron 1764 with Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) ,2.40 gigahertz Intel Core i5 M 520, 3gigs of memory, a Dell Wireless 1520 Wireless-N WLAN Mini-Card and The DIR-655 (all with latest drivers), why is it I can onle get 95% signal strengh when I'm sitting 2 feet away, is there someting I should change in the router settings to get 100%?

Thanks for your help.
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EddieZ

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Re: Signal Strenght
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2010, 02:53:07 PM »
Other wireless devices (neighbouring Ap's, old DECT phone, microwave) can provide just enough disturbance to account for those 5%. Actually, the 5% extra does not give an speed enhancements. So you're not missing out on anything.
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Urban Cowboy

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Re: Signal Strenght
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2010, 04:17:46 AM »
Ok Thanks.
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