New difficulty with my wireless signal...please help!

FollowingSeas24 · 07-02-2009, 11:30 PM

Hello there,

I am rather frustrated after 1 1/2 hours of phone tech support over the last few days with no resolution... :(

I am currently experiencing extremely poor or completely lost wireless signal in areas where, a few weeks ago, I had perfect signal. And unfortunately those areas are where I need the computer the most. I have a Macbook 10.4 upstairs that receives wireless signal from (it may sound stupid) both a 2wire modem and a linksys router. I have picked up my wireless signal from the linksys for over a year with no difficulty, but all of the sudden I can't get signal anywhere except directly above the router or in the stairway going down.

There has been no recent changes in electronics, so I dont see any way interference is an issue. I have tried every possible broadband channel with no change, I have removed the linksys and worked off of the 2wire (which was worse), I have changes the router position, increased it's power output and disabled SSID. I can no longer reach the IP address website for the router to change its settings for whatever reason, even if I am connected through the linksys. I am completely at a loss as to why this change occurred, and would very much appreciate any help you could give me.

Thank you for your consideration!

Zed101 · 07-02-2009, 11:46 PM

It sounds like you may have some interference or a bad router. Here is a small project you may get some help with. For a test/experiment, Take a piece of foil (heavy gauge is best), bend it in a 90 degree angle and sit it behind the antenna. This will sometimes help direct more signal to the receiver until you can conquer the real problem!
Use approx. a foot or so square for the reflector. A rounded corner may help also. If it helps, please post the results as someone else may need a quick temp fix!
Good luck.

help4u · 07-06-2009, 11:23 AM

R u trying to open the router ip address page wirelessly or by connecting a wire from ur comp to ur router? Since u cannot open the router page, it may be a bad router. Try connecting the comp to ur router with a wire and check if u can open the router page. Give me specific details about the current channel and ssid settings or any more info abt ur problem.

07-02-2009, 11:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
FollowingSeas24 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Mac 10.4	New difficulty with my wireless signal...please help! Hello there, I am rather frustrated after 1 1/2 hours of phone tech support over the last few days with no resolution... :( I am currently experiencing extremely poor or completely lost wireless signal in areas where, a few weeks ago, I had perfect signal. And unfortunately those areas are where I need the computer the most. I have a Macbook 10.4 upstairs that receives wireless signal from (it may sound stupid) both a 2wire modem and a linksys router. I have picked up my wireless signal from the linksys for over a year with no difficulty, but all of the sudden I can't get signal anywhere except directly above the router or in the stairway going down. There has been no recent changes in electronics, so I dont see any way interference is an issue. I have tried every possible broadband channel with no change, I have removed the linksys and worked off of the 2wire (which was worse), I have changes the router position, increased it's power output and disabled SSID. I can no longer reach the IP address website for the router to change its settings for whatever reason, even if I am connected through the linksys. I am completely at a loss as to why this change occurred, and would very much appreciate any help you could give me. Thank you for your consideration!

07-02-2009, 11:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zed101 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 39 OS: Win XP Prof, SP-3	Re: New difficulty with my wireless signal...please help! It sounds like you may have some interference or a bad router. Here is a small project you may get some help with. For a test/experiment, Take a piece of foil (heavy gauge is best), bend it in a 90 degree angle and sit it behind the antenna. This will sometimes help direct more signal to the receiver until you can conquer the real problem! Use approx. a foot or so square for the reflector. A rounded corner may help also. If it helps, please post the results as someone else may need a quick temp fix! Good luck.

07-06-2009, 11:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
help4u Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 14 OS: xp	Re: New difficulty with my wireless signal...please help! R u trying to open the router ip address page wirelessly or by connecting a wire from ur comp to ur router? Since u cannot open the router page, it may be a bad router. Try connecting the comp to ur router with a wire and check if u can open the router page. Give me specific details about the current channel and ssid settings or any more info abt ur problem.