Wireless Linksys Connection Problem

fattyman SG

Hi there,

Its me again Smile my connection problem still have not resolved, pls help.

I've a Linksys router model WAG325N & a Belkin N1 wireless adapter (both N range), it suppose to allow user to connect wirelessly for quite a distance but unfortunately is not especially when i brought my lap-top away from where my router is (20 ft with thick walls in between), i can't connect at all, received no signal.

When i brought my lap-top close to where my router is again, I've no problem connecting it.

All the while I thought N range product has the strongest signal but how come I m just 20 ft away & I couldn't connect at all, strange isn't it.

Decided to go to my Linksys webpage & made some changes to the settings but still couldn't received the signal.

I wonder my settings are correct, can someone pls guide me along.

Radio Band : Standard 20 MHz Channel
Wide Channel : 9
Standard Channel : 11 2.462 GHz

May I know what are the above 3 channels for ?

Once again thanks for all the help, really appreciate that, thanks a million.

Shotgun SG

They are for the B/G band connections.

20 MHz Channel literally means your channel is 20MHz wide. That is, the difference between frequencies from each channel 20MHz.

Your Wide Channel: I'm guessing is for your N, while Standard Channel is for your BG.

It seems to me that channels 9 and 11 are a lil too close and might be overlapping. Try switching one of them to Channel 1 or something.

lifeisgood9989 SG

just a question.. when ur laptop is able to connect to ur router, does it get disconnected after a while?

AndrewPKYap SG

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AndrewPKYap SG

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Shotgun SG

Wireless N devices should not require repeaters.

Check ur channels are not overlapping. Keep channels at about 6-7 channels apart, IIRC .

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Wide Channel - for Wireless N

Standard Channel - Wireless B/G

Be aware that if you use Wide Channel and has no adapters or network cards that support Wireless N, it will drown out Wireless B/G signal. This could explain why signals are poor even though Wireless N has a good range.

One way is to enable Wireless N on the network adapters or cards. The other way is to disable Wireless N.

And please, if it goes walls, don't expect anything good out of it.

fattyman SG

No it doesn't, connection is excellent. Wink

fattyman SG

Hi Andrew, thanks for the link, will find out more.

fattyman SG

Hi Shotgun, i still don't quite understand what channel means, especially when you said a little too close, channel is for what purpose ?

Tks.

fattyman SG

Finally called Linksys tech support to clarify with them why their N range product signal is so weak, their answer is simple : don't expect to receive any signal if there is any thick wall around Evil or Very Mad

All the while i got the impression that the N range product allows me to surf quite a distance away from my router but unfortunately i've never expected that i couldn't received any signal between thick walls, i m shock & confused now. Crying or Very sad

But strangely how come i can see my neighbours' networks around whenever i logged-in near my router, i thought the signal couldn't pass thru thick walls right ?

I m confused now ?

fattyman SG

Can anyone suggest to me what should i do now, i need to logged-in within a 3 storey premises with many thick walls around.

1. Should I get a Linksys N adapter instead & replaced my current Belkin N1 adapter ?

2. Does Linksys have a speedbooster, if yes, does it help ? (3 storey with many thick walls in between)

Pls advise, thanks for the input guys.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

LOL, standard. About the same as mine.

You've got the right impression. Wireless N products have a greater range. But like all wireless products, no walls please. Or anything that affects the signals like microwave or handphone, or it could just drop or totally disappear.

Even if they could go through thick walls, you can't be too far away from it or your network adapters can't "see" the signal.

There's also something called the line of sight. Put it in a simpler way. How well could you see with the corner of your eyes? Anything further than that, you can't see (unless you are an insect).

The same theory applies to routers. As long as it's within the sight of the router, it will be able to detect.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

1. It doesn't matter for the brand.

2. Linksys has a speedbooster. You probably will need a few.

Shotgun SG

http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/copyrighted_images/channel_chart.gif

Follow this link.

For example, for the "GREEN" channels, channel 1, 6, and 11 are non overlapping. Meaning the Frequencies they operate in are buffered from one another.

If the channels are for example are 1,2,3, then there will be overlapping issues, cos they use the same frequencies at some parts of their 22MHz band. When 2 frequencies transmit together, there will be interference, or even in extremes cancellation of signals. So it is important to not have overlapping channels.

Usually leaving channel assignments to AUTO will avoid this problem, as the router/AP will sense its surrounding to detect which frequencies are being used, and select the best channel for its transmission.

fattyman SG

Thanks for the valuable input mayi, tks. Wink

fattyman SG

With that useful chart of yours, finally i can understand what you are talking about otherwise i know nuts about wireless technology, thanks for the input Shotgun, tks. Wink