Couple of things to check (in that order): 1. Make sure you're not getting any RF interference from other electronics nearby (2.4 GHz cordless phones, wireless audio video senders etc.) 2. Could be that the Linky unit may not be calibrated correctly ( they are usually tuned for 30 miliwatt output).. Try swapping with an identical unit and re-test. 3. Get a signal booster http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=38&prid=548
I use the same exact equipment ( BEFW11S4 the version 4) and have no complaints with a Fujitsu P5010 notebook with built in 802.11b (centrino) btw: there is a firmware upgrade specifically for the Version 4 unit available for download at : http://www.linksys.com/download/firmware.asp?fwid=182 hope this helps... -erhan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruben Rivera" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 10:47 AM Subject: [nycwireless] wi-fi newbie question Ok I’ve finally jumped on the wi-fi train but it ain’t moving. I just purchased a Linksys BEFW11S4 ap router and a Netgear wireless card for my laptop. In a matter of minutes I was up and running with a 100% signal strength. Of course my laptop was only 13 inches away from the AP. Once I started to move away for the AP is when the problems started. At 5 ft the signal strength went down to 80%. At 8 ft it was a wimpy 40%. Both distances had direct line of site. Once I turn the corner to the next room at about 10 ft the signal was lost completely. I tried playing around with the antenna and although it helped some it didn’t do that much. I also tried 3 –4 different channels but that didn’t work either. Did I buy a garbage AP and wi-fi card or is there something else I can do to enjoy surfing the web from my couch? Ruben -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/ -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
