ROUTER SIGNAL STRENGTH

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The "Signal Strength" from my Westell 327W router has slipped from a
consistent "Excellent" or "Very Good" to "Low", "Very Low", & "Disconnected".
The signal reaches the router alright - It just has difficulty reaching my
laptop at a distance between the two of 5 or more feet. I'm usually working
well with a 20 to 30 foot distance between the two. Equipment manufacturers
of each unit (Toshiba & Westell), along with my wireless provider (Verizon)
either cannot fix this or claim that it's not their issue. Is it possible
that the router is failing ? How may I remedy this ?

Spike
 
Have you tried sticking a paperclip in the "Reset" hole, usually on the back
of the Router? [Hold it 5 secs] Or even just unplugging it for 30-45 seconds
and then powering it back up?
 
Look for interference from cordless phones, etc. There's
a long list of stuff that can bork the signal and cause it to
"fade".

Have you bought any new appliances lately?
 
The "Signal Strength" from my Westell 327W router has slipped from a
consistent "Excellent" or "Very Good" to "Low", "Very Low", & "Disconnected".
The signal reaches the router alright - It just has difficulty reaching my
laptop at a distance between the two of 5 or more feet. I'm usually working
well with a 20 to 30 foot distance between the two. Equipment manufacturers
of each unit (Toshiba & Westell), along with my wireless provider (Verizon)
either cannot fix this or claim that it's not their issue. Is it possible
that the router is failing ? How may I remedy this ?

Spike
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And this has what to do with XP?

Ask elsewhere
 
Hi Spike,

It's possible the router or the adapter is failing--but I tend not to doubt
it.

Wi-Fi operates in the same frequency range as some cordless phones,
microwave ovens, etc.

Because it is in the microwave region the radio "beams" are extremely
directional, are reflected by metal, sheet metal especially, absorbed by
water in a fish aquarium, among other things.

Position your transmit and receive antennas in as much line-of-sight as
possible. Don't be afraid to play around with the orientation (angle) of
the antennas, as that can make a huge difference

--
HTH,
Curt

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