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Old 06-12-2007, 05:16 PM
kev
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Default Re: Wireless drops with NO notification

kimiraikkonen wrote:
> Hi, "kev" and thank you for taking care my problem.
>
> First, I only tried channels 1,6 and 11 which are loopback channels. I
> didn't tried another channels because of being unsure of stability and
> performance of channels excluding 1,6 and 11.
>
> The unluckiest thing is that i have a lot of wireless routers and
> networks of course around my building of my neighbour's.
>
> I'm sure i'm dropped because when this drop is experienced eventhough
> it seems connected in system tray or in apps, i connect Cat5 cable and
> connect to router over cable, then i checked "wireless client list" of
> router and my notebook disappears in the list. That prooves wireless
> drop. When wireless is stable and normal, my notebook is listed in
> "wireless client list" of router.
>
> Signal quality goes between -50dbi and -60/65dbi with no change of
> router/notebook placement.

I have just done a quick scan of my router and the signal hardly fluctuates.
http://img258.imageshack.us/my.php?image=apal7.jpg

> Noise level does not go worse than -90dbi.
>
> Anyway i'll keep using other channels, but is it safe and stable using
> channels except 1,6 and 11?


I am sure you are aware of "Overlapping", however I have found when
using wifi indoors the attenuation due to house construction is such
that the overlapping signal level is so small that it has minimal, if
any, effect.
>
> I'll inform the advancements.
>
> Thanks...
>


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