MN-700 and MN-740 x-box Low Signal

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Your environment with the concrete block wall is a tough one. There
isn't really much you can do here except re-arrange things to be
closer and avoid this wall.

On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 15:59:29 -0700, "Tony"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Greetings
>Recently got MN-700 and MN-740. MN-700 is hard wired to
>two computers and have no problems with both accessing
>the internet. Problem is "Low Signal" in connecting the
>740 to the 700. Tried changing antenne directions and
>channels no change. Distance is about 50 feet, but
>through 4 walls, one being concrete block. If 740 and x-
>box are moved closer signal does improve. Currently
>unable to move it closer. Also the 740 does not ahow up
>in my network, but does connect to the 700. Question:
>Any way to increase/boost signal or other thing else to
>try to improve signal....Kids really want to go Live with
>x-box and afraid Low Signal will be a problem.
>Thanks
> Tony

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