Weak signal - Linksys Wireless-G WRT54G Router

I have seen this question before and recently. Was it from you? It may have been someone else ... either way ...

My response to that 'weak signal' question was move closer to the antenna. My response is still 'move closer to the antenna.'

There is not much, if anything, that you can to to increase the power of the transmitter either in the router or your computer, unless, that is, you hold a First Class FCC license and equipment required to increase it. So, if you are experiencing a weak signal, the only thing YOU can do is move closer to the transmitter.

Things which may be affecting the signal strength include walls, electronic interferance, furniture. In my house, I have a computer lab in the basement while my wireless router is about 75 feet away and up one floor. Not only are there 3 interior walls and a floor between the router and the lab, 2 of those walls walls covered with aluminum backed wall paper (both sides) and the wall in my lab is aluminum faced styrofoam insulation. I can received the signal in the door way but none on the counter behind the insulation. In the 802.11 specification, the distance discussed for transmitting is 300 feet, I believe. Those 300 feet are unobstructed feet not 300 feet ovstructed by 6 sheets of aluminum + plaster board + paint + furniture + electronics + electric wires + (you get the idea).

If you are a new poster, I hope this helps you with your problem. If it was you who posted a couple days ago, consider where your router is and where you are computing and adjust the distance/locations to suit your particular needs.

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Go to your basic setup and change IP. Your default is 192.168.1.1 you can change it to a higher number
(ie:192.168.1.4) Also make sure and set up security.
If you leave it open others can use your connection and slow you down.