Finds all networks, but the one I need. Old adapter?


  1. Steeevoe
    Posts : 11
    Windows 7 x64
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    Finds all networks, but the one I need. Old adapter?


    On Windows 7, home built computer,

    Adapter: Cisco WUSB54GS v2.1
    Linksys by Cisco - WUSB54GS Support

    I have moved temporally to accommodation which has multiple networks but my adapter always seems to struggle with finding the one I can access but can always find the others.

    I can connect to this network but this can take a few hours to find and I usually get the "full bars" of connectivity too.



    What is the problem?


    My adapter is pretty old, the latest driver I can find is from 2006 and can only do wireless G.
    Would buying a new adapter save all my problems?
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  3. seavixen32
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    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
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    Upgrading to Wireless-N should certainly improve things.
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  4. cchhuummllyy
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
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    try changing the channel to another one
    i find if channel is 12 or greater it works better when there are many wireless routers around
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