Weak Connection

ViperGuy · 07-25-2007, 02:48 AM

Hello all!,
I have a linksys router and recieve a weak signal even when I'm next to the router. What can I do to improve it?

johnwill · 07-25-2007, 10:57 AM

The first thing I'd try is to isolate the issue to the router or the computer. If this is a laptop, does it work normally at a WiFi hotspot or on a friend's wireless network? Can you bring a friend's laptop over and see if it exhibits the same issue? The purpose here it to determine if it's the router or the computer.

ViperGuy · 07-26-2007, 01:40 PM

Hi again John! I'll get right on taking over to a different access point.

On a side note I went to speakeasy.net and ran a speed test at work. Here were the results.

Last Result:
Download Speed: 75247 kbps (9405.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 17660 kbps (2207.5 KB/sec transfer rate)

Holy Cow right? Univeristy of Iowa knows how to roll lol

johnwill · 07-27-2007, 01:24 PM

Yep, makes my 15mbit connection look pretty pathetic.

Of course, I don't share mine with anyone.

ViperGuy · 07-29-2007, 06:15 PM

Yeah John it looks like it is a problem with the laptop. I'm still only getting 60% max even right next to the router. It may be a little complicated because I updated a Windows XP computer to a Windows Vista computer and maybe the software isn't completely compatable. I don't know.

Derek

ViperGuy · 10-16-2007, 11:29 AM

I'm still experiancing this problem on all available networks.

johnwill · 10-16-2007, 12:10 PM

I think this may well be a driver issue. I know that different drivers can really affect the signal strength. Another thing that seems to do it is some forms of encryption. Have you tried disabling encryption to see if that changes the symptoms?

07-25-2007, 02:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
ViperGuy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 58 OS: Win XP SP2	Weak Connection Hello all!, I have a linksys router and recieve a weak signal even when I'm next to the router. What can I do to improve it?

07-25-2007, 10:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Weak Connection The first thing I'd try is to isolate the issue to the router or the computer. If this is a laptop, does it work normally at a WiFi hotspot or on a friend's wireless network? Can you bring a friend's laptop over and see if it exhibits the same issue? The purpose here it to determine if it's the router or the computer. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-26-2007, 01:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
ViperGuy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 58 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: Weak Connection Hi again John! I'll get right on taking over to a different access point. On a side note I went to speakeasy.net and ran a speed test at work. Here were the results. Last Result: Download Speed: 75247 kbps (9405.9 KB/sec transfer rate) Upload Speed: 17660 kbps (2207.5 KB/sec transfer rate) Holy Cow right? Univeristy of Iowa knows how to roll lol

07-27-2007, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Weak Connection Yep, makes my 15mbit connection look pretty pathetic. Of course, I don't share mine with anyone. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-29-2007, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
ViperGuy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 58 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: Weak Connection Yeah John it looks like it is a problem with the laptop. I'm still only getting 60% max even right next to the router. It may be a little complicated because I updated a Windows XP computer to a Windows Vista computer and maybe the software isn't completely compatable. I don't know. Derek

10-16-2007, 11:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
ViperGuy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 58 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: Weak Connection I'm still experiancing this problem on all available networks.

10-16-2007, 12:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Weak Connection I think this may well be a driver issue. I know that different drivers can really affect the signal strength. Another thing that seems to do it is some forms of encryption. Have you tried disabling encryption to see if that changes the symptoms? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience