| Windows 7: Improve wifi signal range. |
21 Aug 2011
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#1 | | Windows 7 Professional (x64/SP1) / XP Pro 4th planet from the sun |
Improve wifi signal range. Hi, am struggling to pick up wifi signals around the house with my Xperia Play. I am looking to improve router signal strength, the router isn't the problem but it is the only way to improve signal. I have done the obvious, moved stuff around (including router), checked cordless phones frequency, am just looking to increase its range but am not sure how as the antennas are internal. | My System Specs |
| Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number GIGABYTE Rig (Custom) OS Windows 7 Professional (x64/SP1) / XP Pro CPU Intel i5-3570k 3.40 GHz @ 4.6 GHz Motherboard GIGABYTE Z77X-D3H Memory 8GB (2133MHz) DDR3 cl9 Graphics Card Asus GTX560 Ti (Nvidia) + Palit GTS 450 (Nvidia) Sound Card Audigy Sound blaster SE Monitor(s) Displays (1920x1080) HP, (1440x900) Acer, (1280x800) Compaq Keyboard Steelseries 6Gv2 Mouse Logitech M505 / IBM Thinkpad Travel Mouse PSU Antec 620w High Current Gamer Case Coolmaster HAF 922 Cooling CPU - Antec KÜHLER H₂O 920 Hard Drives Sandisk Extreme (120GB, SSD) Samsung HD103SJ (1TB, 7200RPM, 32MB)
Western Digital WD740GD (74.3GB, 10'000RPM, 16MB) (4 other drives) Internet Speed 4 - 6mb/s Antivirus ESET NOD32 / Comodo Firwewall Browser Chrome/Waterfox Other Info ThinkPad T42p |
21 Aug 2011
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#2 | | Win 8 Release candidate 8400 |

Quote: Originally Posted by Prof Kerfuffle Hi, am struggling to pick up wifi signals around the house with my Xperia Play. I am looking to improve router signal strength, the router isn't the problem but it is the only way to improve signal. I have done the obvious, moved stuff around (including router), checked cordless phones frequency, am just looking to increase its range but am not sure how as the antennas are internal. What router? 802.11 b,g,n?
If one specific area isnt covered you may be able to increase range by either an "induction" antenna, a repeated or second router, or an "N" router if yours isnt already. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx OS Win 8 Release candidate 8400 CPU 2@2.4 Memory 4 gigs Graphics Card Nvidia 9600M Sound Card HD built-in Monitor(s) Displays 17" Wxga Screen Resolution 1440x900 Cooling none Internet Speed 45Mb down 5Mb up |
22 Aug 2011
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#3 | | Windows 7 Professional (x64/SP1) / XP Pro 4th planet from the sun |

Quote: Originally Posted by zigzag3143 
Quote: Originally Posted by Prof Kerfuffle Hi, am struggling to pick up wifi signals around the house with my Xperia Play. I am looking to improve router signal strength, the router isn't the problem but it is the only way to improve signal. I have done the obvious, moved stuff around (including router), checked cordless phones frequency, am just looking to increase its range but am not sure how as the antennas are internal. What router? 802.11 b,g,n?
If one specific area isnt covered you may be able to increase range by either an "induction" antenna, a repeated or second router, or an "N" router if yours isnt already. Its a n router but I have tried and no signal improvement, yes improved on computers but not my phone | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number GIGABYTE Rig (Custom) OS Windows 7 Professional (x64/SP1) / XP Pro CPU Intel i5-3570k 3.40 GHz @ 4.6 GHz Motherboard GIGABYTE Z77X-D3H Memory 8GB (2133MHz) DDR3 cl9 Graphics Card Asus GTX560 Ti (Nvidia) + Palit GTS 450 (Nvidia) Sound Card Audigy Sound blaster SE Monitor(s) Displays (1920x1080) HP, (1440x900) Acer, (1280x800) Compaq Keyboard Steelseries 6Gv2 Mouse Logitech M505 / IBM Thinkpad Travel Mouse PSU Antec 620w High Current Gamer Case Coolmaster HAF 922 Cooling CPU - Antec KÜHLER H₂O 920 Hard Drives Sandisk Extreme (120GB, SSD) Samsung HD103SJ (1TB, 7200RPM, 32MB)
Western Digital WD740GD (74.3GB, 10'000RPM, 16MB) (4 other drives) Internet Speed 4 - 6mb/s Antivirus ESET NOD32 / Comodo Firwewall Browser Chrome/Waterfox Other Info ThinkPad T42p |
22 Aug 2011
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You can pickup wireless gateways and or access points to daisy chain the signal around the house. | My System Specs | | |
22 Aug 2011
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#5 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit Peterborough, England |
Last edited by seavixen32; 22 Aug 2011 at 04:59 PM..
Reason: Spelling error
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1) Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM Sound Card Realtek HD Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse PSU 460W Case HP Elite Cooling Air cooled Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage Internet Speed 2Mb Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop |
22 Aug 2011
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#6 | | Windows 7 Professional (x64/SP1) / XP Pro 4th planet from the sun |

Quote: Originally Posted by seavixen32
Sorry am not with you, I can't get another router (WAP) as my line is very unstedy (am not looking to mess with it) am just looking how to improve the signal with the router. (am just saying am not trying to be rude) | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number GIGABYTE Rig (Custom) OS Windows 7 Professional (x64/SP1) / XP Pro CPU Intel i5-3570k 3.40 GHz @ 4.6 GHz Motherboard GIGABYTE Z77X-D3H Memory 8GB (2133MHz) DDR3 cl9 Graphics Card Asus GTX560 Ti (Nvidia) + Palit GTS 450 (Nvidia) Sound Card Audigy Sound blaster SE Monitor(s) Displays (1920x1080) HP, (1440x900) Acer, (1280x800) Compaq Keyboard Steelseries 6Gv2 Mouse Logitech M505 / IBM Thinkpad Travel Mouse PSU Antec 620w High Current Gamer Case Coolmaster HAF 922 Cooling CPU - Antec KÜHLER H₂O 920 Hard Drives Sandisk Extreme (120GB, SSD) Samsung HD103SJ (1TB, 7200RPM, 32MB)
Western Digital WD740GD (74.3GB, 10'000RPM, 16MB) (4 other drives) Internet Speed 4 - 6mb/s Antivirus ESET NOD32 / Comodo Firwewall Browser Chrome/Waterfox Other Info ThinkPad T42p |
22 Aug 2011
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#7 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit Peterborough, England |
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1) Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM Sound Card Realtek HD Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse PSU 460W Case HP Elite Cooling Air cooled Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage Internet Speed 2Mb Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop |
23 Aug 2011
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#8 | | Win 7 ultimate x64 sp1 glos., uk |
one way to increase signal is to add a reflector to either the router or device antennas, or both.
a simple aluminum foil & cardboard corner reflector can easily be added to a router antenna (or similar to a usb wifi dongle). worth trying before going down a more elaborate route. point the inside of the corner towards the other device. if the router doesn't have external antennae, you can still make a larger reflector & set the whole router inside the corner. be creative. also google 'wifi antenna reflector' for more ideas. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom build Nanu by 3SX OS Win 7 ultimate x64 sp1 CPU Intel i7 4 core 3770k ivy bridge o/c to 4.2ghz Motherboard Asus p8z77-i Deluxe Memory 16 GB Graphics Card Nvidia geforce GTX650 Sound Card Realtek on mb Monitor(s) Displays 24in. lcd/led Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Logitech wireless kbd/mouse mk300 Mouse Logitech wireless kbd/mouse mk300 PSU Silverstone 450 watt Case Silverstone FT03 Black Fortress Cooling Water cooler Hard Drives 128GB Kingston SSD
500GB seagate maximus xt hybrid
500GB hitachi HD
500GB external WD Passport usb3 Internet Speed 8mb adsl (actuall speed is around 6mb) Other Info Asus DSL-N55U wireless router
SONY BC-5850H 6X BLURAY writer
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