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omega32   10-23-2009 at 07:21:40 AM

i have a pci wireless g signal, i get on average about 70 and up in ping. My router is one floor below me. I'm just annoyed with the lag. any advice to improve signal. should i just get a very long Ethernet cable?


cpu: quad core q6600 (2.4ghz)
graphics card: nvidia gt 260 black edition 896mb
4 gigs of ddr2 ram


Message edited by omega32 on 10-23-2009 at 07:24:46 AM
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ulysses35   10-23-2009 at 01:43:28 PM

Routers in wireless mode can be effected by several things. Firstly you say the router is on the floor below your pc - are the floors wood or concrete ? Concrete has steel running throught them to reinforce the structure. Also having the router close to a wall is known to cause similar issues, try moving away from the wall.

Finally - make sure you router is not close to a wireless phone (not a mobile) as routers and some digital hands free phones transmit on the same channel - and often cause interference with net connections.

If all else fails I would try (if its available) using networking via powersockets... works very well and has little or no interference

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SpinachEater   10-24-2009 at 02:03:16 AM

I used to have to game wireless. It was horrid. I was in an apartment and only in the next room over from the router and I still would get ping spikes that would get me kicked. I share your pain man.

I tried boosting antennas, and DIY reflectors but nothing seemed to help. Maybe in your case you can get one of these reflectors to help?

http://binarywolf.com/249/diy-parabolic-reflector.htm

http://www.pcworld.com/article/150 [...] ector.html

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