Improving signal / range

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

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

"Keith" <a.b@c.d> wrote in message
news:t7s5e.16404$kr.4214@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
> Hi
>
> I am setting up a home WiFi network with the following components:
>
> 1 x Trust Speedshare Turbo Pro router / AP
> 1 x Belkin F5D6001 802.11b PCI card
> 1 x Belkin F5D7000 802.11g PCI card
>
> I have set it all up, and it works, but the range is very poor (lots of
> disconnects at a range of <10m, separate rooms). The signal is also very
> variable (excellent to no signal in seconds). What is my best option for
> improving the range and signal; should I go for a high gain antenna? If
so,
> should I connect the antenna(e) to the AP, the cards, or both? Which ones
> work best?
>
> Also is there a way to disable the "Wireless connection is now connected"
> balloon without disabling other popup balloons? It is very annoying to
have
> to keep closing it.
>
> All the best
> Keith
>
>

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

Keith,

I have just bought a Belkin F5D7000 and the receive signal strength is
very poor. It was to replace a D-Link DWL-G520+ that would not work
with dynamic IP adressing in Win98ME. Anyway, the D-Link did work with
fixed IP addressing and when I had it running it gave me about 75%
signal strength and 54 Mbps most of the time. The Belkin is hopeless.
I am going through a thick concrete slab about 20 meters with a drop
of 5 metres. I am using a high gain Yagi antenna in the garage
downstairs and the signal is mud. The D-Link was right up there.

I'll be taking it back tomorrow. The search goes on for a PCI card
that will work.

Cheers, Craig.


"Keith" <a.b@c.d> wrote in message news:<t7s5e.16404$kr.4214@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net>...
> Hi
>
> I am setting up a home WiFi network with the following components:
>
> 1 x Trust Speedshare Turbo Pro router / AP
> 1 x Belkin F5D6001 802.11b PCI card
> 1 x Belkin F5D7000 802.11g PCI card
>
> I have set it all up, and it works, but the range is very poor (lots of
> disconnects at a range of <10m, separate rooms). The signal is also very
> variable (excellent to no signal in seconds). What is my best option for
> improving the range and signal; should I go for a high gain antenna? If so,
> should I connect the antenna(e) to the AP, the cards, or both? Which ones
> work best?
>
> Also is there a way to disable the "Wireless connection is now connected"
> balloon without disabling other popup balloons? It is very annoying to have
> to keep closing it.
>
> All the best
> Keith