now im going to be the first to say i can run a network ok
however i know next to nothing about wireless and how broadband actually works
ive recently moved back home for a few months and have noticed that the 'rents broadband is pretty terrible
they are on this free broadband from pipex [which is essentially tiscali]
they are on the end of the exhange [but i read in the stiky that this shouldnt matter]
the line is old as its in the middle of the countryside and bt says they should get a max speed of 1mbps
pretty lame
is there anything i can do to sort this out so they get at least 2mbps+
[feeling like an internet refugee]
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this is a seperate but related issue
their wireless is shocking they have a netgear router [this one]
which should cover the entire house with ease
however my brothers laptop is suffering from very low connection strength as is my desktop
is it just that its an old house [maybe my uninformed misconception]
or would a better wireless reciever make boost the signal
[product suggestions or a course of action for this would help loads]
it cuts out every now and again which causes the router to have to be reset
its very frustrating when im trying to enjoy my laggy games of team fortress!
like i say any help or advice would be appreciated
TIA
however i know next to nothing about wireless and how broadband actually works
ive recently moved back home for a few months and have noticed that the 'rents broadband is pretty terrible
they are on this free broadband from pipex [which is essentially tiscali]
they are on the end of the exhange [but i read in the stiky that this shouldnt matter]
the line is old as its in the middle of the countryside and bt says they should get a max speed of 1mbps
pretty lame
is there anything i can do to sort this out so they get at least 2mbps+
[feeling like an internet refugee]
------------------------------
this is a seperate but related issue
their wireless is shocking they have a netgear router [this one]
which should cover the entire house with ease
however my brothers laptop is suffering from very low connection strength as is my desktop
is it just that its an old house [maybe my uninformed misconception]
or would a better wireless reciever make boost the signal
[product suggestions or a course of action for this would help loads]
it cuts out every now and again which causes the router to have to be reset
its very frustrating when im trying to enjoy my laggy games of team fortress!
like i say any help or advice would be appreciated
TIA
