Hi I was just curious if anyone knows any info. I have a wireless setup where I have the main router downstairs, with a range extender upstairs, and across the house. often times (at least 3-4 times a day) my connection will cut out, and I have replaced wireless routers, extenders, modems, etc. many times. usually the connection cuts out for a few minutes before picking back up again, but its long enough to disconnect anything, forcing me to start whatever im doing over. When the connection cuts out, usually it can almost immediately connect to the router itself downstairs, problem is because its so far away (hence the need for an extender) signal is often poor and eventually cuts out even more. Any ideas on whether its interference? I want to say the distance between the router and extender are between 30-50 feet. When connected, the extender appears to have a strong signal (full or at least half bars, never lower) and again, I have swapped out routers and extenders at least 3-4 times with different brands, models, etc. 2.4ghz band seems to pick up a stronger connection, as 5ghz band often is weaker, and breaks off more often.
other than that, I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me if replacing the antennas with higher dBi antenna's would benefit any, and if so, how? such as reducing interference? extending signal strength? etc. I'm strongly considering just running Ethernet between the two connections, but I was hoping to avoid this, as its not my house. But the two questions still stand, more so out of my own curiousity.
I have a wifi card on my pc which came with 3 2dBi antennas, and saw antennas on ebay with 10dBi, so would the signal make any difference on improving connection to the main router downstairs? as for the range extender, it has built in antennas, but ive looked inside and figure I could fit a couple sma connectors and attach similar 10dBi antennas, but googling has confused me, as it seems the router or extender would have to provide the extra power to the antennas for them to improve, and without something like dd-wrt to change settings such as that, I don't see if it could. (the router and extender I currently use do not have dd-wrt)
any help on these would be much appreciated. again, more so just curious, since im still considering just doing Ethernet so I don't have to keep frustrating over this lol.
other than that, I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me if replacing the antennas with higher dBi antenna's would benefit any, and if so, how? such as reducing interference? extending signal strength? etc. I'm strongly considering just running Ethernet between the two connections, but I was hoping to avoid this, as its not my house. But the two questions still stand, more so out of my own curiousity.
I have a wifi card on my pc which came with 3 2dBi antennas, and saw antennas on ebay with 10dBi, so would the signal make any difference on improving connection to the main router downstairs? as for the range extender, it has built in antennas, but ive looked inside and figure I could fit a couple sma connectors and attach similar 10dBi antennas, but googling has confused me, as it seems the router or extender would have to provide the extra power to the antennas for them to improve, and without something like dd-wrt to change settings such as that, I don't see if it could. (the router and extender I currently use do not have dd-wrt)
any help on these would be much appreciated. again, more so just curious, since im still considering just doing Ethernet so I don't have to keep frustrating over this lol.
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