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Best WiFi speed for modem router
01-03-2013 11:39 PM
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So can anyone recommend a good, but not too expensive, modem router which might improve the connection speeds through the thick walls.
My router is currently located upstairs in a bedroom, because I imagined it would work better higher up. But could I be mistaken ?
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02-03-2013 1:04 AM
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02-03-2013 2:53 AM
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Go up the road with your laptop and see how far away you can pick up your Network. Ask your neighbours what routers they are using, they may be better.
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02-03-2013 9:24 AM
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I also suffered from exactly the same problem: thick walls, long narrow building (with the router right at the back of the house!), and poor wifi more than a couple of walls away from the router. I tried a number of different routers, none of which solved the problem. I considered putting a wireless access point at the other end of the house and linking it to the main router using homeplugs. But I eventually settled on buying a top-of-the range Asus router. It's not the cheap solution you are looking for, I'm afraid, but it completely solved my particular problem. I'm on FTTC, but I think you're on ADSL, so the equivalent ADSL version to mine would be the Asus DSL-N55U. It's about £95 from Amazon - not the inexpensive solution you're looking for! Others may be able to recommend something cheaper, but I'm very glad I bought mine (a RT-N66U).
It might be worth buying whatever you finally choose from somewhere that will accept it back if it doesn't solve the problem.
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02-03-2013 9:48 AM
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Quote from: apjashley1 What's the best technology your computer can support, will it do wireless-N?
N will not help with the OP problem. When you have problems with range or building construction you will start to lose the higher frequencies.
Using a directional antenna may help.
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02-03-2013 10:59 AM
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02-03-2013 11:05 AM
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02-03-2013 8:50 PM
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Thanks for all the assistance. A great help.
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02-03-2013 11:12 PM
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Quote from: shermans the Anus Router
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02-03-2013 11:58 PM
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