I am trying to resolve an issue on my 802.11g wireless network in my home. I have 4 computers and a printer connected wirelessly to a Microsoft MN 700 wireless basestation. The basestation is in the basement and the computers and printer are distributed throughout the house on the main and second floor. My signal varies from low to excellent on all computers and is also constantly changing on each of these devices. As I currently understand it, 802.11g will decrease its speed (throughput) based upon signal strength until the number of lost packets reaches an acceptable level. So it moves down from 54 to 48, 36 Mbits/sec etc. to an acceptable level of lost transmissions. If the signal strength is improved, shouldn't the throughput increase? If that is the case, if I can improve the signal strength, will that ensure the wireless cards are transmitting at the higher throughput levels (54 Mbps, 48 Mbps)? By going to a 802.11n router with increased range, will that also affect the signal strength for the 802.11g receivers in each of the computers?
Signal Strength vs throughput 
Linear Mode
