Improving signal strength?

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Hi
May be this can Help.
Extending Distance: http://www.ezlan.net/Distance.html
Wireless Router as an AP: http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html
Wireless Bridging: http://www.ezlan.net/bridging1.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).



"Larry" <Larry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:23542F48-08A6-4944-B222-C6BF313957CD@microsoft.com...
> Is there a way to improve my wireless signal strength in my house. There
are
> a few walls for the signal to go through, but the signal is still weak at
> times, when I'm in the same room as the router. Also, when I tried going
to
> a hot spot at starbucks, each time I try accessing the internet, i have to
> view wireless connections and click to connect it. Did something happen?
> --
> Thanks for taking the time.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

You might try one of the better antennas available now at many computer
stores. They won't increase signal strength, but the received signal will be
more likely to get through.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

Ziggy wrote:

> I was wondering if manipulating the antenas on my router would make a
> difference? It's advised to keep them in the upright position, but I
> have 10-foot ceilings in this old place and 8-foot door frames and the
> signal has to reach around doorways and down a short hallway.
>
> I actually found a better signal to the adapter with my antenas tilted
> toward the door and the adapter antena tilted slightly toward the
> incoming signal.
>
> Or is it just my imagination?  
>
> Thanks.....
>
> Zig
>

It probably isn't your imagination. Old houses were built pretty
solidly, too. You might look into getting a directional antenna
booster. Another thing that can work is putting the router up higher,
not under a desk for instance.

Malke
--
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
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