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[tdean]

soooo, i upgraded everything from my old linksys wrt54g and "G" adapters... any idea why my signal strength is "very low" all the time?  i have everything in the same place as before.  i am using the DIR-655 router with the DWA- 556 adapter.  i have the latest firmware and drivers.... i have not set any security b/c i dont think the signal would even connect if i did.  it appears to be using channel 1, i do not see anywhere to change then within the card properties.  anyone else experience this?  speed says 300mbps.  kinda frustrating, i was expecting much BETTER performance, not much WORSE.

[EddieZ]

* change the channel (neighbors on same or adjacent channel?)
* play with the antenna directions
* Is throughput really affected?

[MitchSchaft]

If you were using built-in wireless on a laptop, the signal will always be better since the wireless antennae will be wrapped around your monitor. With the external, DWA adapter (I have the same one), it is just a little rinky-dink antennae and almost worthless unless you're in the same room. I quit using the N part of my router and just stuck with my laptop's built-in wireless card. I haven't had any signal troubles since. I wish these manufacturers would think before making a product.

[tdean]

* change the channel (neighbors on same or adjacent channel?)
* play with the antenna directions
* Is throughput really affected?

the neighbors are on channel 6 as far as i know.  they are "G"... i set them up.  ive tried moving the antennas on the router and card.  the throughput seems pretty bad, on the router page i think it was ~25 ( i forget the units) 

[EddieZ]

Sorry to hear that. If I move the antennas around the signal strength changes from 80% to 40%.

[tdean]

this thing is so slow i cant even listen to streaming audio.  heres a screenshot of my status page.

 

ok... i keep getting an error when i try to upload.  heres what is says anyway...

mode - 802.11n (2.4 ghz)
rate (mbps) - 27
signal (%) - 32

[EddieZ]

Hmmm, with this speed, 27 Mbps, streaming audio should not be any problem.
Do you use any G or B devices? If not you might want to run the router on N only.

What firmware version do you use?

[tdean]

i have it set to N only, i have the most recent firmware.  i tried doing screenshots, but kept getting access denied.... maybe i dont have enough posts.

 

[EddieZ]

I believe you 
Tried any other versions of the firmware?