DSL wireless connection - weak signal

golfpcb · 06-20-2008, 12:45 PM

I have a Mac G-5 running OS X 10.4.11 wirelessly connected to a DSL router 2 floors below. My Mac book pro laptop gets full strength signal in the same location and my G-5 has very weak reception. Any suggestions?

semerad · 06-21-2008, 08:33 AM

I was having the same issue, and after some research I ran across two suggestions. One was to add a wireless repeater or range extender to bounce the wireless signal and extend it to your computer. Second was to change the broadcasting channel from your router to a stronger signal that doesn't have as much interference. Or maybe your computer needs a better wireless card. I am no expert, so these are just things I have read in my own search to improve wireless reception after moving my husband's laptop futher away from the router.

johnwill · 06-21-2008, 05:27 PM

Hawking Tech has a number of products that will help you increase your wireless range. The root page is Hawking Hi-Gain™ WiFi Range Extending Products.

Some of the more interesting products are this Hawking [HSB2] Hi-Gain WiFi Signal Booster, which can be used on either end of a wireless connection to boost the signal power.

Another way to increase your signal strength is by the use of hi-gain antennas. You can choose from omni-directional or directional models, here are a some examples.

Hawking [HAI7SIP] Hi-Gain 7dBi Omni-Directional Antenna

Hawking [HAI15SC] Hi-Gain 15dBi Corner Antenna

[HAO14SD] Outdoor Hi-Gain 14dBi Directional Antenna Kit

This is just a sample of available products, many people have hi-gain antennas with similar specifications, but I haven't seen any other suppliers of signal boosters.

06-20-2008, 12:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
golfpcb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Mac OS X 10.4.11	DSL wireless connection - weak signal I have a Mac G-5 running OS X 10.4.11 wirelessly connected to a DSL router 2 floors below. My Mac book pro laptop gets full strength signal in the same location and my G-5 has very weak reception. Any suggestions?

06-21-2008, 08:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
semerad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: DSL wireless connection - weak signal I was having the same issue, and after some research I ran across two suggestions. One was to add a wireless repeater or range extender to bounce the wireless signal and extend it to your computer. Second was to change the broadcasting channel from your router to a stronger signal that doesn't have as much interference. Or maybe your computer needs a better wireless card. I am no expert, so these are just things I have read in my own search to improve wireless reception after moving my husband's laptop futher away from the router.

06-21-2008, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: DSL wireless connection - weak signal Hawking Tech has a number of products that will help you increase your wireless range. The root page is Hawking Hi-Gain™ WiFi Range Extending Products. Some of the more interesting products are this Hawking [HSB2] Hi-Gain WiFi Signal Booster, which can be used on either end of a wireless connection to boost the signal power. Another way to increase your signal strength is by the use of hi-gain antennas. You can choose from omni-directional or directional models, here are a some examples. Hawking [HAI7SIP] Hi-Gain 7dBi Omni-Directional Antenna Hawking [HAI15SC] Hi-Gain 15dBi Corner Antenna [HAO14SD] Outdoor Hi-Gain 14dBi Directional Antenna Kit This is just a sample of available products, many people have hi-gain antennas with similar specifications, but I haven't seen any other suppliers of signal boosters. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience