Re: Low Signal with DWA-552

On Wed, 9 Jan 2008 12:12:04 -0500, xhellionx
<xhellionx.32xj08@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> wrote in
<xhellionx.32xj08@no-mx.wirelessforums.org>:

>i bought a D-Link DWA-552 Wireless N Desktop adapter for my comp. we
>have the CG814WG v2 Netgear wireless cable modem and residential gateway
>in our house. this DWA-552 is suppposed to be the titties of wireless
>adapters

Only when used with a compatible "N" (actually pre-N) wireless client!
Otherwise it's just a fancy "G" device.

>but i only get 1 bar of signal strength from my room. the modem
>is about 50-100ft away and is down the hall a couple rooms away from me.
>because of the low signal, it constantly disconnects and has terrible
>performance.

Your best bet is a directional antenna, which will boost signal strength
and reduce interference. See the wiki below.

>when i am connected though, i can get almost 7000 down and
>1500 up according to speedtest.net so the speed is fine...WHEN IT WORKS.
>i did buy the D-Link DGL-4500 Wireless N router also, this thing is
>supposedly the titties and balls of Wireless Gaming routers. i have yet
>to hook it up because i'm not good with wireless technology and i'm not
>sure how to do it without jacking up the current internet since my
>roommates are connected wirelessly to the Netgear gateway/modem
>mentioned above via their laptops

Set it up as a second access point, also covered in the wiki below.

>(which brings up another point: my
>roommates have cheap wireless adapters in their laptops yet they get
>Excellent signal throughout the house

Their laptops probably have better antennas, a huge difference.

>yet mine is crap when i have the
>$75 adapter...).

What $75 adapter?

>can i overwrite the Netgear somehow and use the new
>D-Link instead? i'm hoping it will give me better signal since it is
>stated to work well with the DWA-552. any other suggestions would be
>great...keeping in mind i CANNOT go with a wired solution because they
>do not want me to drill holes, etc. and i cannot move the Netgear modem
>from where it is. i am limited to working with what i have so any help
>would be great. THANKS!

Wired solutions that don't require drilling of holes:
* Powerline networking
* Phoneline networking
* Coax (TV) networking

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