Bought a Rangemax router but it's not that powerful...

[hitmann]

I have bought a DG834PN Netgear Rangemax wireless ADSL router after being told by several people that it was one of the actual wireless routers that would cover the widest range.
That's not what I have found when I installed it. I can barely get a 35% signal in the room next to my computer room, and the rooms are only seperated by a wall and a wardrobe. The other devices I 'm using are USB adapter and a laptop card, both Rangemax.

I can't understand why it's not performing as expected. Is there a particular way it needs to be set up? I've only followed the steps from the Netgear manual. Please help me

 

[hitmann]

I have replace my cordless phone with a wired one and there are no other devices that emit radio waves. I've moved it around, but still no change.

It's not normal that we are experiencing this problem.

Has anyone else experienced this and found a solution?

 

[hitmann]

Hmm, this is concerning... I just bought a Rangemax router and card adapter. ¬_¬

Have you tried updating the firmware and drivers from their website? Are you sure it's running in "Rangemax mode" instead of regular mode, if there is such a thing?

Not sure, but there's something set to b & g. Don't know what that is

 

[hitmann]

On your wireless NIC, is the aerial standing verticaly? I've found a horizontal position is better.

Leave your PC on for a couple of days, if your router automatically switches channels.

My computer is on 24/7. Apparently the router has several aerials, but all are internal. Is there a way to boost them?

Have you tryed using a different channel for the wireless signal? with my trusty old DWL-900+AP i had to play with the channel before i could get any signal in the loft AP is on ground floor.

How do you change channel? Apart from the range performance, will it affect anything else (functionability etc..)?