booster for the wireless router

epsonone · 05-13-2005, 02:50 PM

i have a Etec wireless adsl router,
a sitecom wireless network pc card 100g+ in my laptop
a sitecom wireless network pci card 54g in my desk top
the lap top is 8 feet away, excellent signal
the desk top is 20 feet away poor signal.
i do not know if i have configured it properly.
is their any booster to give the desk top a better signal

**Terrister** · 05-13-2005, 08:47 PM

You should have a great signal 20' away. Have you tried another channel(s) on the router? Try moving the router around.

Do you have any 900 MHZ phones in the house? These are on the same channels as wifi. Try unplugging power to any 900 MHZ devices in the house and see if your signal improves.

Another thing you could do if none of the above helps is replace the pci card with an usb wireless nic. This could be moved around to find a good signal.

epsonone · 05-14-2005, 01:12 PM

am sorry terrister but just a novice
1/ how would i change the channel ? i tried to change the channel from the american to the u.k. but it changes back to the american version what is a usb wireless nic.???

**Terrister** · 05-14-2005, 03:20 PM

Sorry, I did this on 2 post last night. I was talking about 2.4 Ghz phones, not 900 MHZ.

Ok, to answer your questions. In the wireless setup section of your router you should see a place to change the channel your router is using. Mine has channels 1-11. When you change channels on the router the computer should change automatically.

I usb wireless network card plugs into the usb ports on the back of your computer and had a wire that runs to a box with the network card in it. The nice thing about these is you can move them around to get a better signal.

epsonone · 05-15-2005, 09:27 AM

i am getting a little confused in my sitecom wireless network pc card adapter when opened up in programs "wl-115" then "channel selection" i have the united states of america (1-11) when i change it to uk(1-13) it just changes back.so it must have been fixed in the router (1-11)

my faulty i imaging how would i change it in the router

**Terrister** · 05-16-2005, 09:19 AM

You can not change it on the client side. You must change it in the router. Go into your router, look for wireless setup and change it there.

epsonone · 05-16-2005, 11:02 AM

looked in the computer,could not find any thing pointing to my router so how can i get into it to change the channel

**Terrister** · 05-16-2005, 08:12 PM

The default setup is as follows for your router

type 10.0.0.2 into the address line in your browser
It will ask you for a user name and password. Try the ones below. They are the default.

username = admin
password = epicrouter

Now look for the wireless setup.

**JamesO** · 05-16-2005, 08:20 PM

If your desktop is on the floor, put the router on the floor.

If your desktop has the cover off, put it back on.

If you can configure the wireless to run at a slower rate, limit it.

If you can force the desktop to run at wireless B vs. G try it.

Wireless G has less range than B! I have also forced some marginal links to 2 Mbps as the machine kept toggling between 5.5 and 2 Mbps causing network problems.

If this fails, try a remote antenna on the desktop.

JamesO

epsonone · 05-17-2005, 08:16 AM

cheers to both of u i have got that sorted now
Thanks

**JamesO** · 05-17-2005, 12:33 PM

What was the fix??

Maybe someone can learn from what you found?

JamesO

epsonone · 05-18-2005, 12:08 PM

type in my browser http:// 10.0.0.2 got the router page up. went to wireless type in channel 13 saved and boot up the router so now on the uk version ,moved router slightly now got a good connecting on both pc

My advice to any-one is, keep coming to the forum and you will learn something new and if u are not sure about something ,ask again

**Terrister** · 05-21-2005, 05:55 AM

Glad you got it. Your right, just stick with it until you get it fixed.

05-13-2005, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
epsonone Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newcastle Posts: 33 OS: xp home	booster for the wireless router i have a Etec wireless adsl router, a sitecom wireless network pc card 100g+ in my laptop a sitecom wireless network pci card 54g in my desk top the lap top is 8 feet away, excellent signal the desk top is 20 feet away poor signal. i do not know if i have configured it properly. is their any booster to give the desk top a better signal

05-13-2005, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	You should have a great signal 20' away. Have you tried another channel(s) on the router? Try moving the router around. Do you have any 900 MHZ phones in the house? These are on the same channels as wifi. Try unplugging power to any 900 MHZ devices in the house and see if your signal improves. Another thing you could do if none of the above helps is replace the pci card with an usb wireless nic. This could be moved around to find a good signal. __________________

05-14-2005, 03:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Sorry, I did this on 2 post last night. I was talking about 2.4 Ghz phones, not 900 MHZ. Ok, to answer your questions. In the wireless setup section of your router you should see a place to change the channel your router is using. Mine has channels 1-11. When you change channels on the router the computer should change automatically. I usb wireless network card plugs into the usb ports on the back of your computer and had a wire that runs to a box with the network card in it. The nice thing about these is you can move them around to get a better signal. __________________

05-16-2005, 09:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	You can not change it on the client side. You must change it in the router. Go into your router, look for wireless setup and change it there. __________________

05-16-2005, 08:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	The default setup is as follows for your router type 10.0.0.2 into the address line in your browser It will ask you for a user name and password. Try the ones below. They are the default. username = admin password = epicrouter Now look for the wireless setup. __________________

05-14-2005, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
epsonone Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newcastle Posts: 33 OS: xp home	am sorry terrister but just a novice 1/ how would i change the channel ? i tried to change the channel from the american to the u.k. but it changes back to the american version what is a usb wireless nic.???

05-15-2005, 09:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
epsonone Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newcastle Posts: 33 OS: xp home	i am getting a little confused in my sitecom wireless network pc card adapter when opened up in programs "wl-115" then "channel selection" i have the united states of america (1-11) when i change it to uk(1-13) it just changes back.so it must have been fixed in the router (1-11) my faulty i imaging how would i change it in the router

05-16-2005, 11:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
epsonone Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newcastle Posts: 33 OS: xp home	looked in the computer,could not find any thing pointing to my router so how can i get into it to change the channel

05-16-2005, 08:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,289 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	If your desktop is on the floor, put the router on the floor. If your desktop has the cover off, put it back on. If you can configure the wireless to run at a slower rate, limit it. If you can force the desktop to run at wireless B vs. G try it. Wireless G has less range than B! I have also forced some marginal links to 2 Mbps as the machine kept toggling between 5.5 and 2 Mbps causing network problems. If this fails, try a remote antenna on the desktop. JamesO

05-17-2005, 08:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
epsonone Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newcastle Posts: 33 OS: xp home	cheers to both of u i have got that sorted now Thanks

05-17-2005, 12:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,289 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	What was the fix?? Maybe someone can learn from what you found? JamesO

05-18-2005, 12:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
epsonone Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newcastle Posts: 33 OS: xp home	type in my browser http:// 10.0.0.2 got the router page up. went to wireless type in channel 13 saved and boot up the router so now on the uk version ,moved router slightly now got a good connecting on both pc My advice to any-one is, keep coming to the forum and you will learn something new and if u are not sure about something ,ask again

05-21-2005, 05:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Glad you got it. Your right, just stick with it until you get it fixed. __________________