[Solved] Weak wireless signal

[aquaman]

Hi

 

I've just got a new desktop, which I have set up away from my router. It's only in the next room and about 7 metres away from the router, but the signal is pants and connection drops out every 2 minutes. I think that my wireless PCI card is a basic model.

 

what's the best option to boost the wireless signal?

 

1. A high gain wifi antenna?

 

or

 

2. A better Wireless PCI Card? - such as http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/networking/wirelessnetworking/wirelesspcicards/nov-npci.html

 

 

What other options are available? I want to spend as little as possible.

 

Thanks

[KenB]

If you are only 7 metres away there should be no problem - even with a cheap Wireless Adapter and router.

 

What is the make and model number of :

 

1. your Desktop

 

2. your Router

 

When you do have a connection - if you point the screen curser ( arrow ) at the small icon bottom right of screen that looks like 2 monitors ......how many vertical green bars can you see?

 

How old is the router ?

I had problems recently with the router dropping the connection and a replacement sorted this.

[aquaman]

Thank you for picking me up.

 

I called virgin as I discovered that they had given me such a pants router, so after a moan I have a new one....problem solved. Thanks anyway!

[KenB]

problem solved.

Thanks for getting back to me - pleased that your problem is solved.

 

I had problems recently with the router dropping the connection and a replacement sorted this.

It seems that we have both been victims of rogue routers :)