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where'smyturbo? · 11-19-2008, 10:54 PM

Ok..... This little war has been a constant battle since I have moved.

I used to have a USB adapter that worked great, granted at that point in time my router was on the other side of the wall that my computer was.

Since I have moved into the new house, the router is hooked up where the LCD tv is (the complete opposite side of the house my room and computer is...)

I have upgraded to an internal wireless network adapter, and upgraded again to a wider range.

I still have a very poor connection.

Anyone have any insight as to what I may be doing wrong, or what I can do to get this thing working?

-Moving the router is not an option.
-Running Cables is not an option.

Thank you for any help!

The Captain · 11-19-2008, 10:57 PM

only thing i can think of is a booster.

where'smyturbo? · 11-19-2008, 11:50 PM

On that note, does anyone have one lying around i could buy off of them? not looking to spend 50 bucks.

igo4bmx · 11-19-2008, 11:56 PM

are u running windows vista by chance?

lagos · 11-20-2008, 01:00 AM

Only tip I can give you is to try and install the DDWRT custom firmware onto your router (Google it). I used to have poor connections, and lots of issues that all went away after upgrading to this firmware.

where'smyturbo? · 11-20-2008, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igo4bmx

are u running windows vista by chance?

Yes, Vista Ultimate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lagos

Only tip I can give you is to try and install the DDWRT custom firmware onto your router (Google it). I used to have poor connections, and lots of issues that all went away after upgrading to this firmware.

Thanks I will try that, too.

Honest_Bob · 11-20-2008, 11:05 AM

Really your out of luck. The only thing you can do is move either the router or the pc. Would it be possible to run a long usb cable with the usb wireless adapter closer to the router? USB cables arent cheap though.

edit: I checked out the DDWRT stuff. It says you can make a wireless repeater out of a router. You could pickup another router put the DDWRT on it set it as a repeater and put it in the middle of the house between the pc and the other router.

05GT · 11-20-2008, 12:47 PM

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet.

What Wireless are you using? I'll assume not B since it's old, but are you still on 802.11G or N wireless?

N will cost you more money, you will need an N router and an N adapter, but you shouldn't have 1 issue at all. Unless your house is made of solid iron walls ha.

And side note - Vista has nothing to do with it.

Vr-4-Life · 11-20-2008, 05:07 PM

hey mike.. i saw you driving today on penns trail... btw my company just bought space right next to yours. how are things?

oh ya no off topic... if its wireless b your range will be a little limited.

Spocknasty · 11-20-2008, 06:05 PM

How can she tell which type she has?

Vr-4-Life · 11-20-2008, 06:59 PM

it will say it on the router. or look at the link speed... 11mbps is b.... anything from 11 to 54 is g.. etc

lagos · 11-20-2008, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honest_Bob

edit: I checked out the DDWRT stuff. It says you can make a wireless repeater out of a router. You could pickup another router put the DDWRT on it set it as a repeater and put it in the middle of the house between the pc and the other router.

Not only that, but it also has a section where you can boost your transmit signal. Its very powerful, and adds a boat load of features to your router.
I used to have poor signal on the factory linksys firmware as well as a lot of crashing issues with the router. They were all solved with the ddwrt firmware.
Now I get great signal anywhere in the house, even in my basement.

where'smyturbo? · 11-20-2008, 09:34 PM

Haha It says 5.5mbps...

so i'm assuming its b.

as said in the first post, running cables are not an option, and I'm not allowed to move the router.

Edit: just looked again and it now says 11mbps... it now has 1 bar. lol

also just looked at the router. It is verizon fios... it says nothing about what type of wireless it is.

russiankid · 11-20-2008, 10:13 PM

Are you using a laptop or a desktop? My friend has a Wireless PCI network card and it has poor reception since its behind the computer. I have a PCI adapter as well however my antenna is wired so it sits on my desktop which gets great reception.

Roto · 11-20-2008, 10:14 PM

you'll need to buy another router, either an N or a G with DDWRT on it and cun that as the gateway.

Roto · 11-20-2008, 10:18 PM

This actually works too

where'smyturbo? · 11-20-2008, 10:27 PM

My internal Adapter has 2 antennas.

It is a desktop.

I'm not buying another router... that is too expensive. I'll just look into buying a booster. I have another internal adapter with rangebooster built in, however it no longer works on my computer. my computer will not detect it in any of the 3 ports..... just that one card though.

Roto · 11-20-2008, 10:27 PM

$50 is too expensive???

edit: This is the one I think of right now, but there are others for around 20-25 bucks. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...7&Sku=L48-2571

igo4bmx · 11-20-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by where'smyturbo?

Yes, Vista Ultimate.

Thanks I will try that, too.

Vista uses some crappy power management for wireless ( at least on mine) and under control panel it puts the wireless card as "Maximum power saving" which SUCKS BALLS.
set it to "max performance" and it will help tremendously!
i did a before and after bandwidth test and with cable i got under 1 meg/sec then changed it and got over 4!!!

where'smyturbo? · 11-20-2008, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igo4bmx

Vista uses some crappy power management for wireless ( at least on mine) and under control panel it puts the wireless card as "Maximum power saving" which SUCKS BALLS.
set it to "max performance" and it will help tremendously!
i did a before and after bandwidth test and with cable i got under 1 meg/sec then changed it and got over 4!!!

Where in the control panel is the option to switch? I looked everywhere I could think of to change it and couldn't find it.

and yes $50 is too expensive when repairs plus inspection ran me up $240. I only make $8/hr right now..... and i'm trying to save up money before starting college.

11-19-2008, 10:54 PM	#1
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11-19-2008, 10:57 PM	#2
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where'smyturbo? Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA/Langhorne, PA Member #5694 My Ride: '99.5 Jetta VR6 iTrader: (1)	On that note, does anyone have one lying around i could buy off of them? not looking to spend 50 bucks.

11-20-2008, 12:47 PM	#8
05GT The TST IT Ninja Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Member #1598 My Ride: 2007 SRT8 Jeep / 2013 Shelby GT500 iTrader: (0)	I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet. What Wireless are you using? I'll assume not B since it's old, but are you still on 802.11G or N wireless? N will cost you more money, you will need an N router and an N adapter, but you shouldn't have 1 issue at all. Unless your house is made of solid iron walls ha. And side note - Vista has nothing to do with it.

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Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	it will say it on the router. or look at the link speed... 11mbps is b.... anything from 11 to 54 is g.. etc

11-20-2008, 09:34 PM	#13
where'smyturbo? Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA/Langhorne, PA Member #5694 My Ride: '99.5 Jetta VR6 iTrader: (1)	Haha It says 5.5mbps... so i'm assuming its b. as said in the first post, running cables are not an option, and I'm not allowed to move the router. Edit: just looked again and it now says 11mbps... it now has 1 bar. lol also just looked at the router. It is verizon fios... it says nothing about what type of wireless it is. Last edited by where'smyturbo?; 11-20-2008 at 09:44 PM.

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11-20-2008, 10:27 PM	#17
where'smyturbo? Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA/Langhorne, PA Member #5694 My Ride: '99.5 Jetta VR6 iTrader: (1)	My internal Adapter has 2 antennas. It is a desktop. I'm not buying another router... that is too expensive. I'll just look into buying a booster. I have another internal adapter with rangebooster built in, however it no longer works on my computer. my computer will not detect it in any of the 3 ports..... just that one card though.

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