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im trying to share my internet connection usuing a wireless router (linkysys)
as u all probably remeebr i was looking long and hard for a router and in the end i went for a linksys. it is a good router so far is served me well, but for one thing only, wireless networking.
at the minute got my router conencted directly to computer 1. the net is fine. and on computer 2 i have a wireless 54g card linksys aswell. im trying to share the internet connection. for a start i am going through 3 walls including ceilings. yes i know this is a lot! what happens is sometimes the wireless network will get detected but the signal is low and there are only two bars out of five. the speed starts at 18mbps and goes down to 11mbs then finally 5.5mb, stays here for a bit, i can do net surfing can do anyhing it works fine. then after a while i get to 2mb then 1mb and the NETWORK IS UNAVAIBLE! and i noticed that trying to file share is IMPOSSIBLE as soon as i am on 18mbs i tried to send something over the network and BANG itll go down. so i just want to share my net connection really!
try to search for a network it just wont find anything. tis really gets to me. i understand i have a wireless channel range from 1 to 13. i been up and down my stairs 50 times more than ever changing this. the best channel for me seems to be number 7, and its on this channel i barely get a signal. ive moved the router around. makes no difference.
im thinking of getting one of these antennas, to boost the signal. i know its far and that but does any1 think itll work?
what are your thoughts on how i can boost my signal?
thanks
as u all probably remeebr i was looking long and hard for a router and in the end i went for a linksys. it is a good router so far is served me well, but for one thing only, wireless networking.
at the minute got my router conencted directly to computer 1. the net is fine. and on computer 2 i have a wireless 54g card linksys aswell. im trying to share the internet connection. for a start i am going through 3 walls including ceilings. yes i know this is a lot! what happens is sometimes the wireless network will get detected but the signal is low and there are only two bars out of five. the speed starts at 18mbps and goes down to 11mbs then finally 5.5mb, stays here for a bit, i can do net surfing can do anyhing it works fine. then after a while i get to 2mb then 1mb and the NETWORK IS UNAVAIBLE! and i noticed that trying to file share is IMPOSSIBLE as soon as i am on 18mbs i tried to send something over the network and BANG itll go down. so i just want to share my net connection really!
try to search for a network it just wont find anything. tis really gets to me. i understand i have a wireless channel range from 1 to 13. i been up and down my stairs 50 times more than ever changing this. the best channel for me seems to be number 7, and its on this channel i barely get a signal. ive moved the router around. makes no difference.
im thinking of getting one of these antennas, to boost the signal. i know its far and that but does any1 think itll work?
what are your thoughts on how i can boost my signal?
thanks