[Gllug] wireless broadband routers .... insufficient range

[Jason Clifford]

On Tue, 15 Nov 2005, Alain Williams wrote:

> my sister has a broadband wireless router; unfortunately she is not able to receive
> any signal from where she wants (inside a large victorian house). I have told her to
> lay in UTP -- which doesn't impress her.
> 
> Do different types of router generate different 'strength' signals ? Ie might a different
> model help - if so how would you identify it ? I suspect that the answer is 'no' since the
> wifi card plugged into the laptop would also need to be more powerful.
> 
> Any other suggestions ?

Have you tried moving the router to another location?

Older buildings are usually better built - ie real walls etc - which can 
mean it's harder to get good internal wireless coverage while staying 
within legally defined limits on signal strength.

Before you spend any more money or drill any holes see if repositioning 
the router will solve the problem. If not you may have to run utp as you 
suggested.

Jason Clifford
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