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Signal strength good but no connection
Im still having problems connecting my samsung r530 laptop when I am some distance from the router. What puzzles me is that my atheros AR9285 wireless card sees my network with a good signal strength but it will not connect. The small connection circle contunuiously rotates but it never connects. It connects fine when I move close to the router but no chance when away.
I could understand it if my network was not in range or the signal was poor but what reason will it not connect when its the closest network? Do I need to invest in a new router with the N range, do I need a better wireless card in my laptop, or do I have an adaptor or network setting that is incorrect. SHould I use static ip address or stick with my auto configuration? My networking tech knowledge is rather poor so I need all the help I can get please.