Re: Very Good to Excellent signal but no connection...

On Thu, 7 Feb 2008 22:43:02 -0500, greenpea52
<greenpea52.34g1j8@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> wrote in
<greenpea52.34g1j8@no-mx.wirelessforums.org>:

>:confused:
>I have a 12db. antenna hooked up to an amp. I can see the network w/
>very good the excellent signal, but at 1 mbps. or no connection? Whats
>the deal? Working w/ 8 mbps Cable modem and Wireless N gigabit/access
>point router.

See "Don't trust Windows signal strength or speed" in the wiki below:
<http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Fast_Fixes_to_Wi-Fi_Problems#Don.27t_trust_Windows_signal_strength_ or_speed>

Does it work well over a short distance (6 feet or so)?

Tell us more about your situation (software, specific equipment, layout,
distance, etc.) and we may be offer some specific advice.

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