I am asking these questions for a friend who is somewhat resistant to my advice . The experts on this forum are more knowledgeable than me . Linksys G Router ( pre ver 5 no firmware upgrade). The router is on the 2nd floor in a bedroom. Encryption in not turned on. DSL high speed connection. The router is set on g . Channel is 6 . The homeowner is reistant to changing the channel even though there are at least another
3 Linksys routers on the block all set at defaults . Claims that the channels 1 and 11 resulted in worse reception. Reception on a Toshiba laptop with a built in antenna is fine on the main floor . The homeowner insists that reception on the 2nd floor is erratic. This is only being judged by reception not even signal strength on the Windows XP utility He is insistent that reception is fine on the main floor kitchen which is further away than being in somewhat adjacent bedroom. The house is approx 15 years old with gyproc walls not heavy metal pipes or brick. I have talked myself blue to no avail . The homeowner has convinced himself that he needs to buy the Linksys range extender which will certainly help his problems ( or to my mind at least benefit Linksys and Best Buy monetarily the fellow is a good friend of mine but as I have said I have talked myself blue in the face . Any sugggestions and advice would be appreciated . .- posted
17 years ago