Router range problem
I have just purchased and installed a WRT610N router on my home cable line. I'm using an Netgear PCMCIA on my Dell Latitude laptop. It is a model WN511B 2.4GHz 802.11n. My issue is range. I can connect with the router just fine at 130-140 mps while 20-30 feet away from the router, but cannot even see the network from further away. I wanted to be able to use the laptop in my outbuilding 150 feet away. Am I dreaming? Do I need a range extender? Would this help? The guy at BestBuy told me the range was 100m. Was that 100m away from the router or a 50m radius? I have the router just inside an upstairs window in the house and can basically see the router from the door of my outbuilding, so obstructions are not an issue, I would assume. Any help would be appreciated.
By the way, I am able to connect to the neighbors network down in the outbuilding at 5.5 mps.
150 feet is not an issue.Although obstacle might be an issue as you are in outbuilding.If you need a range expander then,you can go for WRE54G.
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I plugged the ethernet cable directly from my modem to my desktop to test the timeout, but had no issues - the modem just wasn't the problem.
I was getting some IP address conflicts on my Norton Inernet Security, so I uninstalled that from my desktop, disconnected the power from the modem, disconnected the power from the router, shut down all devices, reset the IP addresses on the receivers, deleted the wireless connection from the laptops, shut down the desktop, and just left the whole mess alone for half a day. Then I reinstalled the Norton Internet Security, connected my wired devices, plugged the modem in, plugged the router in, reset my security, connected wirelessly with my laptops.
Within an hour my connection timed out.
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ping 192.168.1.1 -t
I left it alone for a few hours, and when I came back, my internet connection was down, but I was still getting active pings - no problems there.
At this point I thought I had done everything except replacing my router (which I'm still tempted to do), but I called my broadband provider to see if there was anything they could do. One of the techs said I had too many devices connected to the internet, but I thought these routers were supposed to handle dozens of devices?
I finally called Linksys Tech Support and had a conversation for 90 minutes. We went through all the steps of unplugging the the modem, router & all connected devices, resetting the router, etc, etc. The only thing different he did was had me change my security from WPA to 64-bit WEP, and added passwords for DNA1 and DNS 2 (same password for each).
That was at 1:30am last night, and when I woke up to check my connection this morning, it was still connected. I have to check it again when I get home, but I'm wondering if I should just be prepared to get another router (and if so, any recommendations), or if there's something I'm still not doing that could resolve my issue - if I still have connection losses.
Also, I'm concerned about the security thing. If changing from WEP 128 or WPA to WEP 64 fixed my problem, I'm not sure I feel completely protected from intrusion - isn't that pretty much the least amount of security I can have (without forgoing it altogether)??
Finally, I've read a few threads suggesting possibly changing to static IP from DHCP; however, my satellite receiver installation documentation specifically advises against this for the receivers.
Anyway, I would very much appreciate some help.
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In the Description Field type in: iChat AV.
Click OK.
Geraldine
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