Test A Wireless Router Signal Strength?

Dec 28, 2011

Any way to test a wireless router signal strength?

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Wireless Router - Low Signal Strength Outside Home

May 12, 2012

My router has wireless capability and the signal inside my home is pretty strong so I have no compaints there. The problem comes in when I use my computer which is located in a shed outside. I get a signal maybe 35% of the time, and even then it's weak. I want to use an access point to allow the computer in the shed to aquire internet access. Do I need to hardwire the access point or can I do it wirelessly? Would a repeater be more effective and which config would be best in that case?

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Boost Signal Strength On Wireless Router?

Jul 20, 2011

I'm trying to increase signal strength on my netgear router for my house.

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Netflix Streaming - Low Wireless Router Signal Strength?

Mar 31, 2012

I have a wireless network in my home, mainly for internet access via any of the 3 or 4 machines we may be using. Normally, there's not a problem with normal surfing, email checking, youtube, etc.My wireless router is a Linksys WRT300N, and the wireless adapter card in my desktop is a D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G510 Wireless PCI Adapter. In my previous home, the router was in the very same room as my desktop, and had no problems to speak of with this setup streaming Netflix. Now, however, I'm set up in an older home, and the router is removed from my desktop by a few walls and tight rooms. I've noticed that my network status icon on the bottom right of my desktop seems to always show "Signal Strength: Very Low".I like to use my desktop sometimes to stream Netflix. My Netflix streaming sometimes goes OK, but typically it just freezes and shows the Loading bar, and sometimes doesn't really start back. It is so bad sometimes, that I am not willing to wait it out, because I know from this experience that even if it starts back up, it will just freeze again. The video is not downloading and caching fast enough.

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Linksys Wireless Router :: Low Signal Strength With Wrt54g?

Oct 16, 2011

My wireless router has been spotty since my cable company installed a new modem for cable internet.  I have powercycled several times, downloaded new firmware, rebooted and am still having problems.  Lately when I do finally get on the internet with a wireless device, the signal strength is very low.  It is low on my iphone, on my Mac laptop and also on my Samsung Bluray player.  Lately a window keeps popping up when I am trying to watch netflix that states my band width is too low, even though it has been working fine for 2 months.  Is my router outdated?

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D-Link DIR-615 :: Wireless Signal Strength On Router Varies Between 57% And 63%

Jun 24, 2012

My wireless signal strength on my DIR 615 router varies between 57% and 63%. I don't understand why it's not 100%. Is there a way to tweak it up ?

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Linksys Wireless Router :: Set Up Two E4200 To Improve Signal Strength?

Sep 24, 2012

Currently I'm using one e4200 (v1) as my main router in the house. The wireless coverage downstairs is perfect, but upstairs the signal is weak. To improve this I thought about adding the WAP610N as an access point to my network. But this device gets quite some negative reviews ... Thus I was thinking why not add another e4200 (v2) to my network? The price difference is not that big, especially compared to other simultaneous dual band access points. So my question is, would following scenario work?

- first e4200, connected to my ISP, acting as a router, using both the 2.4 as 5 ghz band (basically my current situation)

- second e4200, connected (via UTP cable) to the first e4200, in bridge mode

- second e4200 also using both 2.4 and 5 ghz band, using the same SSID, security etc but a different channel
 
So when moving a laptop for example from downstairs to upstairs, automatically the router/access point with the strongest signal would be used.

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Linksys Wireless Router :: E1000 - How To Increase Signal Strength

Nov 29, 2010

We have a new e1000 router that was having trouble reaching the TV for Netflix movie streaming. Too many walls and too much distance. A simple solution was to direct the signals from the router by placing aluminum foil behind the router so all the signal was going towards the TV rather than in an 360 degree circle. Now the streaming works great! After the movie is done I remove the foil and everything looks just like it should.

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Linksys Wireless Router :: Boost Signal Strength Of E3000?

Jul 6, 2011

I have a new e3000 series router and on all pc's I'm using model AE1000 receivers. Now, the laptops we use work great until we go out to a room built off the main house (a seasonal porch)

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Linksys Wireless Router :: E3000 - How To Improve Wi-Fi Signal Strength

Nov 26, 2010

I have configured a new LinkSys e3000 as as wireless router in our house.I have left the configuration as default (only secured it and turned on the DHCP server).I have only turned on the 2,4 GHz network ( because the 5GH had an even shorter range).Everything works and all my devices can connect to the router and access the internet.However i find the signal strenght of the router to be very poor.Already in the next room it drops to 60%. And in some rooms on the 1st floor the signal drops completly.This happens not even 20m away from the router in an ordinary "family house".Is there a setting somewhere which could increase the signal strength ?I noticed that the router has no antenna, can one be bought and attached so the signal increases ?The firmware version is 1.0.02 and i found a newer on your web 1.0.03. How to improve the signal strength?

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Linksys Wireless Router :: Cisco E4200 - How To Improve Signal Strength

Oct 29, 2012

I have a two story house with a basement.  Right now I have a Cisco Linksys E4200 router on the second floor in one of the bedrooms.  I have a DLink GamerLouge 4500 in the basement.  Both systems have the same SSID and are running on different channels.  Computers connect to the appropriate one automatically.  At least assuming that's what's happening.I am getting limited connectivity on the first floor in the kitchen and family room.  Dining room, right by the second floor stairs is fine.  All the bathrooms are dead zones.  Note I have thick travertine tiles on the walls in the bathrooms so may inhibit signals.  Trying to figure out the optimal solution for getting the house setup so everywhere has at least decent signals. I have alot of iPad and laptop devices floating around the house so wireless is key.  Note I have wired plugs with Cat5e all over the house to a central hub in the basement which is where the DLink router sits.  Thoughts on how to improve my signal strength?  Especially in the farther reaching bedrooms and the first floor

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Linksys Wireless Router :: WRT610N Ps3 Won't Connect / Signal Strength Is 100% But It Just Times Out

Jan 5, 2010

For some reason my ps3 wont connect,the signal strength is 100% but it just times out.it will randomly connect BUT cant stream anything or connect online.Or it will get disconnected if someone turns on my mine computer in the other room/Should i DMZ the ps3?Routers a  WRT610N dual N  Firmware Version: 2.00.00 B05 cant upgrade to 3.00  because of "upgrade failed" error.

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Linksys Wireless Router :: E4200 - Expected Signal Strength In Same Room?

May 7, 2012

What signal strength should I expect when in the same room as the e4200 ?I'm checking signal strength with iStumbler and with option-right click on airport menu icon on my Mac.I'm getting a signal strength of about -55 while in the room with the router.What signal strength should I expect while in the same room, no physical obstructions, etc. ?

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Linksys Wireless Router :: E4200 - Any Tweaks To Expand Signal Strength?

Aug 20, 2011

I went out and bought a e4200 today and the signal strength is worse than my WGT300n, is there any tweaks I can do to expand my signal strength?

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Linksys Wireless Router :: WRT54GH Signal Strength Is Extremely Poor?

Oct 7, 2011

I have a WRT54gh, and the signal strength is extremely poor. Full strength at about 15 centimeters, Then drops to 50% at 50 centimeters. By 1.5 meters, the signal is extremely weak or not visible. Have updated to the latest firmware, factory reset and power cycled. There are no other wireless networks or devices that would provide interference Have experimented with channels, thresholds, transmit type, encrypted/open, intervals etc..No luck. Due to signal dropping off so quickly it seems like a transmit strength issue rather than an issue that can be solved in the menu. I'm wondering if there's a way I can console log-in to the Linux kernel and check the transmit strength and perhaps bump it up by a few DB? It's out of warranty so a solution involving opening the case is also acceptable.

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Linksys Wireless Router :: EA4500 Loses Signal Strength And Transmission Speed?

Aug 30, 2012

I have been disappointed by the range of the EA4500 compared to previous routers, but I am most puzzled by it's behavior. I may get an "excellent" connection close to the router (one room away) and speeds up to 65 Mps, but after a few minutes of surfing the web the signal strength and speed can drop substantially.

The problem is the worst at a distance (one floor down in our house, maybe 30 feet away in total) where the signal strength may start at "good" and a speed of perhaps 30 Mps, but then after 3-4 minutes drops to "poor" and maybe 5 Mps.

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Linksys Wireless Router :: WRT54G Signal Strength Bounce After Firmware Upgrade

Dec 10, 2012

Have two WRT54G Wireless Routers.
 
-One WRT54G ver. 6, Firmware Version v1.028
-One WRT54G ver. 6, Firmware Version v2.x 
 
With the WRT54G ver. 6, Firmware Version v1.028.When I ran the android app WiFi Analyzer, I get mixed results.On my Samsung Galaxy S3, I saw my signal on Channel 2, and others around me (two on Channel 6 and two on Channel 11).On my ASUS Transformer Prime TFT201 I see the same signals, but my router signal bounces continously between the baseline (-100dBm?) and about -35dBm.
 
Plugged in the WRT54G ver. 2, Firmware Version v2.x  Channel 8.Hooked it up and got good steady signal strength. It Had 'WPA - Shared Key' but did not have the 'WPA - Personal' that was on the ver. 6. So, I had to go and screw things up. I've upgraded this to Firmware Version: v4.21.5 and guess what? I now have 'WPA - Personal'. I also have a signal is bouncing on BOTH units.
 
On my ASUS, I can see both routers. The ver. 2 AND the ver. 6 are bouncing between baseline and -35dBm, in unison. Apprently something in the ASUS does not like the later Firmwares.On my Samsung I can see the two signals - the ver. 2 on Channel 8 is stable as a rock and the ver. 6 on Channel 2 is also bouncing, but at a much slower rate! Running Speedtest.net a PC hardwired to the ver. 2 - I get 5.34 Mb/s Download and 0.47 Mb/s upload (yeah, my Internet sucks!) Running Speedtest.net through the ASUS/WiFi to the ver. 2 -  I get 2.43 Mb/s Down and 0.65 Mb/s Up.Running Speedtest.net through the Samsung/WiFi to the ver. 2 - I get 5.07 Mb/s Down and 1.07 Mb/s Up.

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Linksys Wireless Router :: E2500 SSID Dropped To Low / Now Shows Up With Full Signal Strength

Jan 27, 2012

Just got an E2500 and installed it with no problems and it was working correctly for 1-2 days.  This evening the signal strength of my SSID dropped to LOW and a new SSID now shows up with full signal strength.  It s not an SSID from any of my neighbors and from checking several forums it appears this is known problem.

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Boost Router Signal Strength?

Oct 16, 2011

I have metal framing in our house and wireless signal is always a problem is there a way to boost my signal strength?

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TP-Link 3G/3.75G Router :: No Signal Strength For ZTE AC2738?

Apr 8, 2013

Region : India
Model : TL-MR3220
Hardware Version : V2
Firmware Version :
ISP : Reliance Net Connect

I called Customer Care and confirmed that MR3220 supports ZTE AC2738 Model even though it is not there in Compatible list. But when i actually configured- It is showing as Modem Identified but signal strenth is showing Zero.

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No Wireless Signal Strength

May 9, 2011

I work on an HP desktop that used to be able to connect to the wireless network. We moved offices and and I am unable to connect to the new wireless network.The network used to appear but had no signal strength. Now the network does not even appear.

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Protocols / Routing :: How To Determine My DIR 601 Router Signal Strength

Oct 30, 2012

How can I determine my DIR 601 router signal strength ?

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The Signal Strength Is Excellent But Not Getting Internet (linksys Router)

Mar 12, 2012

I have a linksys router,I reset it and hooked it up,but I don't get internet even though the signal is excellent

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Set Up Spare Router To Increase Signal Strength In Other Room?

Mar 28, 2011

-My landlord has his modem/router connected by a wire that runs downstairs to my desktop computer; and my desktop computer's internet is excellent. -I have a laptop in the other room that is connected wirelessly to my landlord's router with poor internet strength. -I have a spare linksys wireless G broadband router that is not being used.

How can I use this router to increase the signal strength on my laptop in the other room?

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Wireless Low Connectivity / Signal Strength

May 16, 2011

I have three desktops and one lap. I have TWC RCA modem and cisco linksys router and two usb adapters for wireless connection. situation is this: the modem and router are at one end of the house and one of the pc's is located at the other end. that one gets low signal strength only one or two bars and the internet works slowly to a point it feels like i'm on dial up. I've had people tell me to upgrade the router from wrt45g to n which I did to an e1000, but I still have the same issue. also was told to move the modem and router to the center of the house. but twc says that would not correct the issue.

Something about dividing the mpbs and the farther the pc the lower the signal. so, guess my question would be 1. does that sound correct to you. would it be better to move the modem and router? would it be better to have the one in question wired in? I did try an extender by netgear, which gave more bars/signal strength but but then would not connect to the internet. but I did that before I got newer linksys router. not sure if maybe I should try the extender again, but then the geek squad, when they came an set up the new router, said that it would probably do the same thing.

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2x Asus RT-N66Us - How To Get Good Signal Strength From Next Door Router

Sep 12, 2012

A friend has 2 Asus RT-N66U's for the purpose of extending wifi range from her small companies shop to her house which is next door from each other.

from the house I can connect to the first router via wifi with a decent signal strength but what I need to do is backhaul from the other router via wifi and then have another wifi network in the house.

can this be done with just the 2 routers, or should I be looking for a cheap point to point setup and 2 separate routers?

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Increase Signal Strength On Belkin Wireless 54g?

Nov 9, 2012

works well upstairs but does not work well about sixty feet from the router

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Cisco Wireless :: WAP 200 - Poor Signal Strength

Nov 21, 2010

I have purchased two WAP200 units to act as access point and repeater. AP and repeater functionality works fine.
 
The issue I am having is extremely poor signal from both units. Even when very close to the WAP200, I get poor signal quality. The range before loosing connection is only a few feet.
 
I'm using the antennas that came with the box and have tried multiple placements both in my house and in other locations. I have also tried changing several of the configurations without any effect on the signal strength. Older D-link and Linksys routers provide good reception to most of my house from the same location.

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Cisco Wireless :: AP350 Low Signal Strength?

Mar 7, 2012

I have two AIR-AP350 SERIES AP's.  I am receiveing wifi from my friends house a mile away across a valley with clear line of sight.  I think there is a problem with one of these units because when doing a link test one unit shows 14% signal strength on either antenna from the remote router and the second unit shows 6% on the left hand antenna and 1% on the right. 

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Wireless Connection With Excellent Signal Strength - Cannot Use The Internet Though

Jan 2, 2012

I am using a desktop PC with a wireless USB stick attached in order to connect to the internet via a wireless router, however, although it states that I am connected with excellent signal strength, it continues to show a warning sign over the wireless connection signal bars ON THE DESKTOP TRAY ONLY. I can't surf the web on my desktop or on my IPAD through the wireless connection in which both devices detect. I have a Sitecom wireless router.

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OS Version: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Service Pack 1, 64 bit
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.66GHz, Intel64 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 7

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Excellent Wireless Signal Strength But No Internet Access

Jun 3, 2011

I have an intermittent problem with one of my PCs on my wireless home network. While I always have excellent signal strength, most of the time I can not connect to the internet. All the other computers on my wireless network work fine and I can always connect to my neighbors wireless network to get internet access with the problem PC(A dell latitude E6410 with windows 7). When I have no internet access on my network and I run some diagnostics it says that my default gateway is not available.

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TL-WN951N Weak Signal Strength With One Wireless Card

Apr 24, 2012

A while ago I replaced my wireless card, and the new one get's considerably weaker signal strength and drops out periodically. I'm sure the problem is with the card itself (or its firmware). It not only get's weak signal strength from my router, but every surrounding network, and sometimes can't detect any networks for a few minutes. I've used several other wi-fi devices in the same spot where this system is sitting and they all get excellent signal strength.I've already tried changing channels on my router and re-installing drivers. Neither has any effect.The card in question is a TP-Link TL-WN951N.

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Cisco Wireless :: 5508 Acceptable Signal Strength?

Feb 19, 2012

I find myself having to venture out into the realm of wireless (I'm more of a UC/DC engineer...) and i've got a problem i'm trying to track down.  Installed two WLC 5508s, WCS, 3502i APs (123 of them...) in a 4-floor high school.  What i'm finding is lousy throughput from a lab of PCs with little USB b/g/n adapters.  I took my Macbook in and ran iStumbler to get an idea of the SNR but honestly, i'm not sure what i'm looking for.
 
For the particular room/SSID/band that i was looking at, i found that in the 2.4 range, i was getting 53% signal strength and about 16% noise.  Is that a good level?  In WCS, i can see close to a dozen APs in relation to the AP in question, so i'm wondering if the SNR is too high..

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