ROUTER SIGNAL STRENGTH

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The "Signal Strength" from my Westell 327W router has slipped from a
consistent "Excellent" or "Very Good" to "Low", "Very Low", & "Disconnected".
The signal reaches the router alright - It just has difficulty reaching my
laptop at a distance between the two of 5 or more feet. I'm usually working
well with a 20 to 30 foot distance between the two. Equipment manufacturers
of each unit (Toshiba & Westell), along with my wireless provider (Verizon)
either cannot fix this or claim that it's not their issue. Is it possible
that the router is failing ? How may I remedy this ?

Spike
 
Have you tried sticking a paperclip in the "Reset" hole, usually on the back
of the Router? [Hold it 5 secs] Or even just unplugging it for 30-45 seconds
and then powering it back up?

"Spike" wrote:

> The "Signal Strength" from my Westell 327W router has slipped from a
> consistent "Excellent" or "Very Good" to "Low", "Very Low", & "Disconnected".
> The signal reaches the router alright - It just has difficulty reaching my
> laptop at a distance between the two of 5 or more feet. I'm usually working
> well with a 20 to 30 foot distance between the two. Equipment manufacturers
> of each unit (Toshiba & Westell), along with my wireless provider (Verizon)
> either cannot fix this or claim that it's not their issue. Is it possible
> that the router is failing ? How may I remedy this ?
>
> Spike
 
Change the Radio Channel from the default of 6 to 10.

"Spike" <47JMCHARDIE@msn.com.(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:E35C102E-D3AF-4F22-BEE9-1D3049922257@microsoft.com...
> The "Signal Strength" from my Westell 327W router has slipped from a
> consistent "Excellent" or "Very Good" to "Low", "Very Low", &
> "Disconnected".
> The signal reaches the router alright - It just has difficulty reaching my
> laptop at a distance between the two of 5 or more feet. I'm usually
> working
> well with a 20 to 30 foot distance between the two. Equipment
> manufacturers
> of each unit (Toshiba & Westell), along with my wireless provider
> (Verizon)
> either cannot fix this or claim that it's not their issue. Is it possible
> that the router is failing ? How may I remedy this ?
>
> Spike
 
Look for interference from cordless phones, etc. There's
a long list of stuff that can bork the signal and cause it to
"fade".

Have you bought any new appliances lately?


"Spike" <47JMCHARDIE@msn.com.(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:E35C102E-D3AF-4F22-BEE9-1D3049922257@microsoft.com...
> The "Signal Strength" from my Westell 327W router has slipped from a
> consistent "Excellent" or "Very Good" to "Low", "Very Low", & "Disconnected".
> The signal reaches the router alright - It just has difficulty reaching my
> laptop at a distance between the two of 5 or more feet. I'm usually working
> well with a 20 to 30 foot distance between the two. Equipment manufacturers
> of each unit (Toshiba & Westell), along with my wireless provider (Verizon)
> either cannot fix this or claim that it's not their issue. Is it possible
> that the router is failing ? How may I remedy this ?
>
> Spike
 
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:48:00 -0800, Spike
<47JMCHARDIE@msn.com.(donotspam)> wrote:

>The "Signal Strength" from my Westell 327W router has slipped from a
>consistent "Excellent" or "Very Good" to "Low", "Very Low", & "Disconnected".
> The signal reaches the router alright - It just has difficulty reaching my
>laptop at a distance between the two of 5 or more feet. I'm usually working
>well with a 20 to 30 foot distance between the two. Equipment manufacturers
>of each unit (Toshiba & Westell), along with my wireless provider (Verizon)
>either cannot fix this or claim that it's not their issue. Is it possible
>that the router is failing ? How may I remedy this ?
>
>Spike

And this has what to do with XP?

Ask elsewhere
 
"NoConsequence" <none@none.net> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:48:00 -0800, Spike
> <47JMCHARDIE@msn.com.(donotspam)> wrote:
>
>>The "Signal Strength" from my Westell 327W router has slipped from a
>>consistent "Excellent" or "Very Good" to "Low", "Very Low", &
>>"Disconnected".
>> The signal reaches the router alright - It just has difficulty reaching
>> my
>>laptop at a distance between the two of 5 or more feet. I'm usually
>>working
>>well with a 20 to 30 foot distance between the two. Equipment
>>manufacturers
>>of each unit (Toshiba & Westell), along with my wireless provider
>>(Verizon)
>>either cannot fix this or claim that it's not their issue. Is it possible
>>that the router is failing ? How may I remedy this ?
>>
>>Spike
>
> And this has what to do with XP?
>
> Ask elsewhere


You're a dick.

ss.
 
Reposition the antenna at the laptop.
"Spike" <47JMCHARDIE@msn.com.(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:E35C102E-D3AF-4F22-BEE9-1D3049922257@microsoft.com...
> The "Signal Strength" from my Westell 327W router has slipped from a
> consistent "Excellent" or "Very Good" to "Low", "Very Low", &
> "Disconnected".
> The signal reaches the router alright - It just has difficulty reaching my
> laptop at a distance between the two of 5 or more feet. I'm usually
> working
> well with a 20 to 30 foot distance between the two. Equipment
> manufacturers
> of each unit (Toshiba & Westell), along with my wireless provider
> (Verizon)
> either cannot fix this or claim that it's not their issue. Is it possible
> that the router is failing ? How may I remedy this ?
>
> Spike
 
He's of no consequence.
"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote in message
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> "NoConsequence" <none@none.net> wrote in message
> news:tpfrm3p97e4b75nm4ns363m4p3h76alcv2@4ax.com...
>> On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:48:00 -0800, Spike
>> <47JMCHARDIE@msn.com.(donotspam)> wrote:
>>
>>>The "Signal Strength" from my Westell 327W router has slipped from a
>>>consistent "Excellent" or "Very Good" to "Low", "Very Low", &
>>>"Disconnected".
>>> The signal reaches the router alright - It just has difficulty reaching
>>> my
>>>laptop at a distance between the two of 5 or more feet. I'm usually
>>>working
>>>well with a 20 to 30 foot distance between the two. Equipment
>>>manufacturers
>>>of each unit (Toshiba & Westell), along with my wireless provider
>>>(Verizon)
>>>either cannot fix this or claim that it's not their issue. Is it
>>>possible
>>>that the router is failing ? How may I remedy this ?
>>>
>>>Spike
>>
>> And this has what to do with XP?
>>
>> Ask elsewhere
>
>
> You're a dick.
>
> ss.
>
 
On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:44:56 -0000, "Synapse Syndrome"
<synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote:

>"NoConsequence" <none@none.net> wrote in message
>news:tpfrm3p97e4b75nm4ns363m4p3h76alcv2@4ax.com...
>> On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:48:00 -0800, Spike
>> <47JMCHARDIE@msn.com.(donotspam)> wrote:
>>
>>>The "Signal Strength" from my Westell 327W router has slipped from a
>>>consistent "Excellent" or "Very Good" to "Low", "Very Low", &
>>>"Disconnected".
>>> The signal reaches the router alright - It just has difficulty reaching
>>> my
>>>laptop at a distance between the two of 5 or more feet. I'm usually
>>>working
>>>well with a 20 to 30 foot distance between the two. Equipment
>>>manufacturers
>>>of each unit (Toshiba & Westell), along with my wireless provider
>>>(Verizon)
>>>either cannot fix this or claim that it's not their issue. Is it possible
>>>that the router is failing ? How may I remedy this ?
>>>
>>>Spike
>>
>> And this has what to do with XP?
>>
>> Ask elsewhere
>
>
>You're a dick.
>
>ss.
>
Doesn't change the fact I pointed out - this has NOTHING to do with XP
and doesn't belong in THIS GROUP.
 
NoConsequence wrote:
> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:44:56 -0000, "Synapse Syndrome"
> <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote:
>
>> "NoConsequence" <none@none.net> wrote in message
>> news:tpfrm3p97e4b75nm4ns363m4p3h76alcv2@4ax.com...
>>> On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:48:00 -0800, Spike
>>> <47JMCHARDIE@msn.com.(donotspam)> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The "Signal Strength" from my Westell 327W router has slipped from a
>>>> consistent "Excellent" or "Very Good" to "Low", "Very Low", &
>>>> "Disconnected".
>>>> The signal reaches the router alright - It just has difficulty reaching
>>>> my
>>>> laptop at a distance between the two of 5 or more feet. I'm usually
>>>> working
>>>> well with a 20 to 30 foot distance between the two. Equipment
>>>> manufacturers
>>>> of each unit (Toshiba & Westell), along with my wireless provider
>>>> (Verizon)
>>>> either cannot fix this or claim that it's not their issue. Is it possible
>>>> that the router is failing ? How may I remedy this ?
>>>>
>>>> Spike
>>> And this has what to do with XP?
>>>
>>> Ask elsewhere
>>
>> You're a dick.
>>
>> ss.
>>
> Doesn't change the fact I pointed out - this has NOTHING to do with XP
> and doesn't belong in THIS GROUP.
>

New to Usenet?

Alias
 
"GENERAL" discussion, means just that .

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
http://www.aumha.org/


"NoConsequence" <none@none.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:44:56 -0000, "Synapse Syndrome"
> <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote:
>
>>"NoConsequence" <none@none.net> wrote in message
>>news:tpfrm3p97e4b75nm4ns363m4p3h76alcv2@4ax.com...
>>> On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:48:00 -0800, Spike
>>> <47JMCHARDIE@msn.com.(donotspam)> wrote:
>>>
>>>>The "Signal Strength" from my Westell 327W router has slipped from a
>>>>consistent "Excellent" or "Very Good" to "Low", "Very Low", &
>>>>"Disconnected".
>>>> The signal reaches the router alright - It just has difficulty reaching
>>>> my
>>>>laptop at a distance between the two of 5 or more feet. I'm usually
>>>>working
>>>>well with a 20 to 30 foot distance between the two. Equipment
>>>>manufacturers
>>>>of each unit (Toshiba & Westell), along with my wireless provider
>>>>(Verizon)
>>>>either cannot fix this or claim that it's not their issue. Is it
>>>>possible
>>>>that the router is failing ? How may I remedy this ?
>>>>
>>>>Spike
>>>
>>> And this has what to do with XP?
>>>
>>> Ask elsewhere
>>
>>
>>You're a dick.
>>
>>ss.
>>
> Doesn't change the fact I pointed out - this has NOTHING to do with XP
> and doesn't belong in THIS GROUP.
>
 
Hi Spike,

It's possible the router or the adapter is failing--but I tend not to doubt
it.

Wi-Fi operates in the same frequency range as some cordless phones,
microwave ovens, etc.

Because it is in the microwave region the radio "beams" are extremely
directional, are reflected by metal, sheet metal especially, absorbed by
water in a fish aquarium, among other things.

Position your transmit and receive antennas in as much line-of-sight as
possible. Don't be afraid to play around with the orientation (angle) of
the antennas, as that can make a huge difference

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
http://www.aumha.org/


"Spike" <47JMCHARDIE@msn.com.(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:E35C102E-D3AF-4F22-BEE9-1D3049922257@microsoft.com...
> The "Signal Strength" from my Westell 327W router has slipped from a
> consistent "Excellent" or "Very Good" to "Low", "Very Low", &
> "Disconnected".
> The signal reaches the router alright - It just has difficulty reaching my
> laptop at a distance between the two of 5 or more feet. I'm usually
> working
> well with a 20 to 30 foot distance between the two. Equipment
> manufacturers
> of each unit (Toshiba & Westell), along with my wireless provider
> (Verizon)
> either cannot fix this or claim that it's not their issue. Is it possible
> that the router is failing ? How may I remedy this ?
>
> Spike
 
On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:57:15 -0600, "Curt Christianson"
<curtchristnsn@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:

>"GENERAL" discussion, means just that .
>
>--
>HTH,
>Curt
>
>Windows Support Center
>http://www.aumha.org/
>
>
>"NoConsequence" <none@none.net> wrote in message
>news:f82um35e81s9i6r27kq76a1tm608m8ivmm@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:44:56 -0000, "Synapse Syndrome"
>> <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote:
>>
>>>"NoConsequence" <none@none.net> wrote in message
>>>news:tpfrm3p97e4b75nm4ns363m4p3h76alcv2@4ax.com...
>>>> On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:48:00 -0800, Spike
>>>> <47JMCHARDIE@msn.com.(donotspam)> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>The "Signal Strength" from my Westell 327W router has slipped from a
>>>>>consistent "Excellent" or "Very Good" to "Low", "Very Low", &
>>>>>"Disconnected".
>>>>> The signal reaches the router alright - It just has difficulty reaching
>>>>> my
>>>>>laptop at a distance between the two of 5 or more feet. I'm usually
>>>>>working
>>>>>well with a 20 to 30 foot distance between the two. Equipment
>>>>>manufacturers
>>>>>of each unit (Toshiba & Westell), along with my wireless provider
>>>>>(Verizon)
>>>>>either cannot fix this or claim that it's not their issue. Is it
>>>>>possible
>>>>>that the router is failing ? How may I remedy this ?
>>>>>
>>>>>Spike
>>>>
>>>> And this has what to do with XP?
>>>>
>>>> Ask elsewhere
>>>
>>>
>>>You're a dick.
>>>
>>>ss.
>>>
>> Doesn't change the fact I pointed out - this has NOTHING to do with XP
>> and doesn't belong in THIS GROUP.
>>
Yep - general to Windows XP. A post about pure HARDWARE has nothing
to do with XP hence should be asked ELSEWHERE, not HERE.
 
Well I think that hardware has something to do with XP, hence the name!

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
http://www.aumha.org/


"NoConsequence" <none@none.net> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:57:15 -0600, "Curt Christianson"
> <curtchristnsn@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>"GENERAL" discussion, means just that .
>>
>>--
>>HTH,
>>Curt
>>
>>Windows Support Center
>>http://www.aumha.org/
>>
>>
>>"NoConsequence" <none@none.net> wrote in message
>>news:f82um35e81s9i6r27kq76a1tm608m8ivmm@4ax.com...
>>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:44:56 -0000, "Synapse Syndrome"
>>> <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>>"NoConsequence" <none@none.net> wrote in message
>>>>news:tpfrm3p97e4b75nm4ns363m4p3h76alcv2@4ax.com...
>>>>> On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:48:00 -0800, Spike
>>>>> <47JMCHARDIE@msn.com.(donotspam)> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>The "Signal Strength" from my Westell 327W router has slipped from a
>>>>>>consistent "Excellent" or "Very Good" to "Low", "Very Low", &
>>>>>>"Disconnected".
>>>>>> The signal reaches the router alright - It just has difficulty
>>>>>> reaching
>>>>>> my
>>>>>>laptop at a distance between the two of 5 or more feet. I'm usually
>>>>>>working
>>>>>>well with a 20 to 30 foot distance between the two. Equipment
>>>>>>manufacturers
>>>>>>of each unit (Toshiba & Westell), along with my wireless provider
>>>>>>(Verizon)
>>>>>>either cannot fix this or claim that it's not their issue. Is it
>>>>>>possible
>>>>>>that the router is failing ? How may I remedy this ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Spike
>>>>>
>>>>> And this has what to do with XP?
>>>>>
>>>>> Ask elsewhere
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>You're a dick.
>>>>
>>>>ss.
>>>>
>>> Doesn't change the fact I pointed out - this has NOTHING to do with XP
>>> and doesn't belong in THIS GROUP.
>>>
> Yep - general to Windows XP. A post about pure HARDWARE has nothing
> to do with XP hence should be asked ELSEWHERE, not HERE.
>
 
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