E2500 - Poor range/Weak signal

I never comment on products I buy on Amazon, but this product is not worth a dollar or a minute of your time. While it is extremely easy to set up, it provides the worst service of any router I've ever had in that it ONLY provides signal within 10 feet of the router...and a very spotty signal at that. I have a 50 mbps speed plan and it only provides 3-10 mbps speed when it works, not counting the times that it mysteriously fails and I have to reset it. I have installed all the firmware updates on this product and had 2 lengthy conversations with customer support and the best they could do for me was to offer a newer router, but the same model. Do not buy this router or another cisco product if you can help it. Surely their brand is NOT synonymous with quality, and I feel bad that their customer support team has to respond to all the issues incurred by using these shoddy products.

Once you did the firmware update on the router.. You need to reset the router for 30 sec and then reconfigure the router again..
In 5GHZ -- Try channel width as 20MHZ only and the channel on 149 - 5.745GHZ
In 2.4GHZ -- Try channel width as 20MHZ only and the channel on 6 , 9 or 11
and then observe the connection..

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E2500 - Weak signal that fluctuates from weak to nonexistant

This router is really easy to set up but requires a ton of tweaking to get any sort of decent performance out of.
Even with these tweaks the signal is very weak. My old WRT54G had a stronger 2.4ghz signal than the E2500 produces.
Sitting one room away from the router and the signal is very weak. Forget being across the house. The WRT54G could cover almost the entire house with a network connection wirelessly, this thing can barely get a signal outside the room it sits in (same room the WRT54G was in).
What's great about it: Easy to set up
What's not so great: Weak signal that fluctuates from weak to nonexistant
This product has...
Unreliable connection
Short range
slow connection
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The performance of your new router depends on various factors apart from the router itself. The wireless devices in your network, are they wireless G or wireless N devices? If they're wireless G devices, you won't really see any difference, and in fact any N devices in your network would also suffer because of that. Apart from that, placement of the router also matters.
Avoid keeping the router in a corner or under the table or something like that. Ideally you'd want to keep it at a higher location. The signal always travels better from a higher location to a lower location. Apart from this, you can also change channels on the router. Typically, wireless interference can cause poor signal strength and speed. Changing channels helps alleviate this problem to some extent. I'd suggest trying channels 1, 3, 6 or 9. You'll have to try each and observe which channel gives you the best performance. Every network environment is different, so what works for one network may not necessarily work for another. Please let me know if you need any further help with this.

Our Century Link Modem/Router supplied at set up, has poor range. It is in the kitchen ( main level ) and won't reach our studio fully at 30-40ft away. Will setting up my time capsule i the studio improve this signal?

Our Century Link Modem/Router supplied at set up, has poor range. It is in the kitchen ( main level ) and won't reach our studio fully at 30-40ft away. Will setting up my time capsule in the studio improve this signal? If not, what can I do!???

Will setting up my time capsule in the studio improve this signal?
Yes, if the Time Capsule remains connected to your Century Link modem/router using a permanent, wired Ethernet cable connection.
Any other option will involve the purchase of more hardware.
One option would be to keep the Time Capsule connected to the modem/router using a short Ethernet cable, and configure the Time Capsule to provide a wireless network. Add an AirPort Express about half way between the kitchen and the studio to wirelessly extend the signal from the Time Capsule to provide a much stronger signal in the studio.
Another option might be to use a wireless repeater that is compatible with the modem/router. Century Link might have a solution, or be able to recommend a compatible device for that purpose.

E1200 - Had a weak signal and slow speed

Pros: Price, nice sleek shiny box, kind of worked when new. Good as a paperweight in a light breeze.
Cons: Not really a good doorstop - too light. Died at 35 days of ownership. Won't let me in to the web interface to make some changes. When working it had a weak signal and slow speed. Doesn't support access point mode like my old wireless router did.
Other Thoughts: Not the first time I'm had problems with Linksys/Cisco branded products but this is the last product I'll ever buy with the Linksys/Cisco name on it. Fact is ever since Cisco bought out Linksys, every product I've bought from them had failed/died within a few months. You'd think they would get this right by now but they haven't.

There are many reasons why you experience poor signal or connection. Well, there are few things you should keep in mind with regards to N routers:
1) For the best possible speeds, you need to be using WPA2-AES as your security mode. Any other security mode will see your speed/range capped.
2) Make sure the drivers for the Wireless Card for the computers should be updated as well..
3) The router by default uses a channel setting of auto, which means that it would keep switching channels depending on the interference. I’d recommend you set it to a fixed channel. Usually, 1, 3, 6 and 9 give you the best performance depending on your environment of course. I’d suggest you try different channels, observing each for a while, to see which gives you the best performance. You can follow the link here on how to change channels.
Second, all Linksys/Cisco can work as an Access Point. There are two (2) ways to cascade a Linksys router to another router:
1. LAN to LAN – Connecting one of the Ethernet ports (LAN ports) of the Linksys router (router A) to one of the Ethernet ports (LAN ports) of another router (router B).
This type of cascading requires the main and the secondary router to be on the same LAN IP segment to allow the computers and other devices to connect to both routers. This configuration is recommended if you want to share files and resources within the network.
2. LAN to WAN – Connecting one of the Ethernet ports (LAN ports) of router A to the Internet port (WAN port) of router B.
This type of cascading requires the main router and the secondary router to have different IP addresses. This connection makes it easier to identify which router the computers and other devices in the network are connected to since they will have different LAN IP segments. However, computers that are connected to router A will not be able to communicate with router B, and vice versa since they are two different networks.
Here is the link: http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?vw=1&docid=785463d9ecaf4cac84aed245b08d615f_3733.xml&pid=80&r...

Weak signal from Airport Express on extended network

I'm receiving only 2 bars from my Airport Express even with devices right next to it (see attached pics). I've reset the Airport Express and the extended network setup goes fine there's just a weak signal. If I take my devices to the modem router I get a full signal. Any ideas?
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iPad Air 2
Cisco Linksys Dual band wireless N modem Gigabit router

The AirPort Express does work with virtually any wireless router for AirPlay or a remote printer.
Unfortunately, you must have missed the following clear statement in the product information for the AirPort Express regarding extending a network.
If you already have a wireless network in your home and want to extend its range, AirPort Express can help. Just place it in range of your primary base station — an AirPort Extreme, AirPort Time Capsule, or another AirPort Express
http://www.apple.com/airport-express/

Weak Signal or No Service after upgrading firmware 1.1.2

I live in Los Angeles, Hollywood area, and for the past 2 months have had nothing but headaches with weak signal strength, no signal, dropped calls and slow data service. Sometimes the phone will have 5 bars then go down to zero bars or no signal without even moving! I think it must be the iphone/at&t service/software, since my friends on standard phones with AT&T seem to not have these issues.. I have seen on other message boards that other iPhone users around the country are experiencing similar issues...
No one seems to answer my question, "Could this problem be related to the Edge/3G combination have anything to do with this problem? The first 5 months of using the Iphone, I only noticed slight weak signal problems, generally related to having the wifi radio on. But this problem is occurring with wifi off. I have Reset the Phone, restored the phone, re-seated the SIM card, check to ensure SIM show no physical damage, all to no avail. You folks need to give me some real answers, and not just the standard we don't know. Now I must add there are some places like 6700 Hollywood Bl. where the signal is great both Voice and Data, but a 1700 N. Las Palmas the signal drops off to one bar, and at 1737 N. Las Palmas Av. it goes to No Service. Please help Please help!

You folks need to give me some real answers, and not just the standard we don't know.
Firstly, "we" folks here are iPhone users, just like yourself, not Apple employees (though there are a few who sometimes post here of their own volition, and not because they have to). So your problem will be answered or advised on depending on our own experiences with the iPhone. To that point, I am in the UK, and am one of those people who have suffered from exactly the same problem as you: my iPhone gets very poor reception in areas where other 02 (UK network) phones get near perfect reception. There is a rather long thread on this topic, and another similar one which was started when the original was locked by the mods. I'm afraid that after much troubleshooting, we are still no closer to finding the source of the problem. What seems pretty clear is that the iPhone antenna probably isn't as sensitive as those of other phones. Also, it's on the bottom of the phone, so can be covered with your hand causing a drop in signal strength. It may also be that in an attempt to conserve battery life, the iPhone doesn't boost the signal as much as it should. But there are all speculations at the moment.
You best best is to communicate your feedback directly to Apple at:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html
I'm sorry not to be of more help. If you'd like to look at the other UK threads, they are at:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5943821&#5943821
and
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6306981&#6306981
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Weak signal / Lost Cancel Divert and Unknown Caller

Phone : Nokia C3-01 I have been on Orange for many years and on Thursday night started losing signal. After process of elimantion narrowed it down to the sim.and next day went to EE shop and changed the sim to a new one. All was working fine however when somebody called me it would come up as Unknown Call. I also lost the option of Diverting my number from the menu (Settings --> Call --> Divert Calls) Anyway after many times calling the helpline we noticed that if I put that sim in a samrtphone (iphone 6) everything works fine however if I put it back into a non-smartphone once again receive Unknown Call and divert option is missing. Tried this on my Nokia 8800 Arte which is a non-smartphone and still same. This morning put my old sim back (which is dead) and the Cancel Divert option appears. So rang helpline to get my old sim activated and once it was activated all options there but once again weak signal. Anyway after an hour I recevied a text message saying my settings have been updated I need to reboot phone. I rebooted phone and guess what...full signal but just as the new sim lost Divert option and Unknown Caller comes up. So Orange/EE please can you help as it appears the settings you are sending is affecting NON-SMARTPHONES. How long can we put up without caller id???

Hi
Some users on Orange are experiencing issues with Caller Line ID.
Whenever someone calls it just shows as Unknown.
The issue is currently under investigation and they are working on a fix.
It sounds like the SIM swap may have triggered the issue.
Sorry for the inconvenience!
Thanks.

MacPro n card in MBP weak signal...this a possible cause?

After adding a MacPro card to my MBP CD I was surprised to see a weak signal when using an n enabled network (AEBSn). I was also surprised to see that g performance and signal strength was weaker also.
I know I wasn't alone in wondering why, but I think I may have found out the cause. Everyone knows that the C2D MB and MBP uses a 3 antenna array on a Atheros chip...however, the MacPro, AppleTV and probably the iMac all use a 2 antenna connection Broadcom card. Why only 2 antenna? Well, I think (from what I have read) that the 2 antenna leads are actually coaxial cables with a antenna within a antenna...what I think is called a 2x2 antenna array, allowing for MIMO and the high n rated speeds.
Thoughts? This has been bugging me since I installed the card and I just could not understand why I would lose so much signal and gain so much noise. Curious to see what everyone else thinks.

Same.. ish..
had a DG834G.. all fine..
gave it to inlaws..
got a DG834N
Apple genius said coz the imacG5 is G connected all is G.. fair enough kinda guessed that.
So hard wired the G5.
MBP still drop to 2 bars then hangs.. never had this with G.
AppleTV is further away and is 4bars fine.
Put MBP where imac is.. 3 bars.. itunes 720p footage stutters where same clip on iMac running atG would stream fine.
Think the MBP wireless is pretty pants, fine for surfing..
What i didnt know, as speed of wireless gets faster.. ie file transfer.. range drops.. so I get hangs on file transfers.
Gonna drop the router back to G in the morning see if that sorts it.
s

I bought my iPhone 4 open line in Vancouver, Canada last week for use here in my home base in Bangkok, Thailand. But when I tried using my Thai sim, I get a very weak signal, if not a weak signal, then a no service status. What do I do?

I bought my iPhone 4 open line in Vancouver, Canada last week for use here in my home base in Bangkok, Thailand. But when I tried using my Thai sim, I get a very weak signal, if not a weak signal, then a no service status. I also have very weak wifi reception. What do I do?
I already tried the following:
a. Turned the phone off and then on.
b. Checked all wifi connections – no problem given that all our laptops and desktops can connect seamlessly.
c. I tried restoring the phone to original factory settings via itunes
d. Tried resetting the phone.
e. Tried different microsims from all networks
f. However, all methods failed given that the network reception is very weak and often reflects – “no service”. And with regards to the wifi reception It has difficulty in reading even the signal right in front of the wifi router.
I went to two Apple resellers here in Bangkok and requested that they please look at my Iphone and have it serviced. I was frustrated when they said that given that I bought my phone in Canada, they are not able to support me and should instead try to contact the Apple store in Canada.
I went to apple.ca website and went to the expresslane support and I was said to register and callback. Tried calling the 1800 number but given that I was in Thailand I had difficulty getting a connection.

1st sentence, 4th page of the iPhone warranty found here:
Apple may restrict service to the country where Apple or its
Authorized Distributors originally sold the hardware product.
From the Repair terms and conditions found here:
9. Availability of Service.
Apple may restrict service to the country where Apple or its authorized distributors originally sold the
hardware product, and to the countries listed in the table below. A list of authorized distributors is
available online at:
http://images.apple.com/legal/warranty/docs/iPhoneAuthorizedDistributors.pdf
If you do not believe that, then see these search results which confirm my statement.

Io/26 and weak signals

I recently purchased an io/26 (using current drivers) and have been experiencing some pretty weak signals into GB, mostly when I'm using a mic (an EV 767) to record guitars and vocals. I believe I've got things set up correctly, but I'd like to be wrong...
I usually have to get the mic right up to the speaker or sing extremely close to the mic. The mic uses the xlr input on channel 1 or 2, with the switch on the mic/line setting as opposed to the guitar setting; phantom power is off. With these settings, I have to turn the gain up to about 80% to get a decent signal into GB. The driver software is pretty simple and doesn't allow me to adjust input levels. There is some "HDM" software (hardware direct monitoring) but I'm assuming this only affects sound routed back to the io for monitor speakers or headphones.
I'm hoping I'm just doing something stupid. I realize the ev767 is a vocal mic, but it should be a decent multi-purpose mic for my needs. One thing I am not able to do because the input is so weak is to place a mic far enough away from an amp (or a person) to get the sound of a room. Frustrating.
While I've been searching other threads here for similar issues, nothing seems directly relevant. Mostly, this is because the io/26 disables most of the software input settings that is a solution for usb mics, usb/midi input, etc.
Has anyone else come across this problem?
Thanks,
Rich

Well, here's a couple of pages I had bookmarked a while back:
http://www.gearslutz.com/board/low-end-theory/108916-alesis-io-26-anyone-seen-us ed-reviews-2.html
http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1562285&page=24
I think most of the discussion was from back before their drivers were updated, which was the cause of a lot of problems.
Here's the latest Alesis Newsletter:
http://alesis.com/emails/nov08/newsletter.html?utmsource=MailingList&utm_medium=email&utm_content=poflynn%40nyc.rr.com&utmcampaign=Alesis-+NewsletterNov
Hopefully these can get you started. Oh, and here's the email of a tech guy at Alesis (Numark) who was very helpful. (I find the tech guys know a lot more than the salesmen).
[email protected]
(We have the same interface and the same mic. You don't by chance play a Taylor cutaway do you)?

No signal or weak signal samsung

I have my appletv hooked up via hdmi to my samsung dlp hlr5667w tv and I keep getting a "no signal or weak signal" message. Why can't my tv find the Apple TV signal? I do not have any other splitters or devices hooked up and I have the same issue with different hdmi cables. When I unplug the. Plug the Apple TV into the power I get a green apple screen for a few seconds before the no signal message returns.

Welcome to the Apple community Mazino9.
How long is your HDMI cable.
Have you tried using another TV.
You may wish to try the following:
Press and hold the menu and the up button simultaneously on the remote for six seconds, the Apple TV should then begin to cycle through the various resolutions available to it. If you see a picture appear up on your screen, use the remote to scroll down to the OK option and select it.

Weak signal fail with 3.1

Anybody else notice a loss of weak signal pull in? On 9/1/09 it seems a new tower turned on and I suddenly had a couple of bars at my remote mountain house that I'd never had before, the signal stayed strong roaming around in my remote area very much better than before. then I updated and blammo no more signal, zilcho,nothing bummer.
anybody else notice anything like this? IPhone 3GS 32gb Anybody have any suggestions, similar experience?

bktonyc,
I noticed that my phone occasionally "freezes" during phone conversations (2 out of 5!) which requires the complete power-down of the phone. This never occurred under 3.0.1 firmware. I'm holding my breath to see what I'll discover next!
Apple, please give us some way to reload 3.0.1 firmware!!! I don't give a rat's behind about the new & improves MMS or other features that were supposedly rolled into this newest version of the FW. I can't even use this iPhone as a reliable telephone!!!
For what it's worth, I also notice that occasionally the signal strength decreases to near zero, and I can't access the internet or even place calls. This is when I know I'm in close proximity to a cell tower (I know, because my wife's phone has full signal strength). I wonder if this is somehow related to the rapid battery discharge, as the phone may be "hunting" for a signal (endlessly transmitting, and looking for a response from the cell tower).
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Airport does not want to connect to a weaker signal

my airport has decided that it does not want to connect to a weaker signal. at home if i am next to the wireless source my computer connects just fine, but if i go downstairs to my room the signal strength starts dropping and then will disconnect all together and i am unable to connect again. the signal strength is strong enough to connect because my computer connected just fine before and i tried it with my brothers computer (he has a 15in macbook pro) and it connects just fine. any suggestions? thanks
=)-SamIam-(=

yes everything connects to the same wireless internet. i did notice i had a harder time connecting around the time i upgraded to 10.5.6. (i cant remember for sure)
i don't think it matters but i am not connecting to a AP base station at home. We use our iMac for our wireless internet. but even if i am not at home i cant connect to any wireless signal while others around me are connecting to a free service in town. (i used to be able to connect to the same service in town to which i can not anymore)
i did notice that when i open my MBP and wake it form sleep i am able to connect for a couple of min, then the signal gets weaker and weaker until it disconnects and i am not able to connect again.
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Will there ever be an update to fix the weak signal?

Hello! I am one of those galaxy nexus owners who absolutely love the phone but HATE the weak signal...
When I am in an open area, I seem to get pretty good reception on my phone, but everything changes when I go inside a building! I get HORRIBLE reception inside buildings (like my house and work), which causes my phone to slightly heat up and drain battery very quickly. I am tired of having to turn on airplane mode in these situations to conserve battery! I can confidently say that it is the phone, not the area, that causes the weak signal because my friends who have Verizon iPhones get 2-3 bars of 3G when I have ZERO bars...
I have tried almost everything to improve signal (restart phone, take out battery and sim card, allow CDMA only, etc.) , and nothing seems to have worked!!! My sister, who also has a galaxy nexus, has the same problems as I do, so I doubt a replacement phone/sim card would be any help.
Does anyone know if Verizon/Google/Samsung will be releasing an update to improve signal for this phone?

I'm having these problems as well. I keep thinking the next software update will fix it, but it hasn't. At least not fully. I was with my wife on a road trip over Thanksgiving weekend and took some comparison screenshots of both phones. As you'll see in these screenshots, the Galaxy Nexus barely has a bar of 3G, while the iPhone boast full strength. Yes, I know that bars are only a visual representation, but it's hard to get DBM information on the iPhone. I can tell you the Galaxy Nexus couldn't even load a mobile friendly web-site, while the iPhone did. Here I avoided the iPhone 4S because of "signal issues". A lot of good that did me. Thoughts Verizon? Replacement SIM cards don't fix the issue.
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Airport Express has very weak signal even to the next room

I am wondering why my airport express has a weak signal. The signal to the next room(about 4 or 5 meters away), is so weak that you can only see one or 2 lines from the graphic at the internet connect. My base station has the last firmware from apple. Has anybody else experiencing this problem or knows what could be wrong?
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I have tried changing channels, I have tried using interference robustness but nothing seems to work. Isn't it so wierd thought that in the same room within 1 meter distance, the signal becomes from strong to weak, to zero?? The funny part also is that when i change channel for a few seconds the signal is very strong until it drops to zero. When i try another wireless device doesn't seem to have this problem but only with airport express base.

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