[X4U] Wireless router reception

[Jens Selvig]

Did you try reseting the router?

Did you try changing channels?

Do you see the same problem when the connected via an ethernet cable?

Does moving the router to a new location change results?

Jens



On Feb 7, 2006, at 1:25 PM, eleventhvolume wrote:

> Would anybody on this list be able to offer an explanation for a  
> drop in
> wireless reception quality? We haven't installed any new electricals
> although I did get a complete loss of connection on Sunday morning  
> and my
> ISP concluded that the router prefs had corrupted. After some  
> pfaffing round
> with the browser-based control panel, I was able to regain access,  
> but since
> then I've been experiencing a distinct fluctuation in reception.
>
> I'm 7 feet away from, and in sight of, the Netgear wireless router.  
> The
> reception bar on my Powerbook is intermittently going up and down  
> between
> one bar and four as I'm typing this. Until a couple of days ago I'd be
> getting a constant five without interruption. Now when I move to  
> other rooms
> in the house, it sometimes cuts out altogether, where before I'd be  
> okay
> getting a signal. I guess the router >might< be on the blink, but  
> if there's
> anything else I could try, suggestions would be very welcome.
>
> All the best, Colin.