Wireless Networking Problem

[Duff]Chef · 4 Oct 2006 at 16:48

I have a Netgear DG8434G Wireless Router/Modem in my house. It connects my internet etc through my office pc. The problem I am getting is that my younger brother (19) who sits approximatelly 10 metres from the wireless point cannot connect. His wireless card can see the connection which is showing at a 45% signal, but it wont connect. If i walk a laptop from the room the router, then connect then walk back it is fine. But why will it not let me connect from the room itself. I ahve just bought him a new Conroe pc, and its a bummer trying to connect it..

ANythoughts appreciated..

Oh and Ive tried a booster, but my router doesnt support it..

-Chef

Tony Williams · 4 Oct 2006 at 18:26

Check and see if you have anything that could be interfering with your router, is there any DECT phones or a microwave in between the two. Also is your PC and the office router further than your younger brothers? Is the idea of wires possible, as a last resort?

[Duff]Chef · 5 Oct 2006 at 01:05

hi,

there is a wired telephone and answering machine / fax machien between the router and the room im looking to b in.. DECT??????

Wires is possible, but its not very attractive.

The_KiD · 5 Oct 2006 at 08:54

Chef, I know you have tried a booster but have you tried a wireless mains adapter?

Have a read here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17634521

I had similar problems with not being able to get a decent signal where I needed it and these things saved me from going bald early.