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Router/Network Help!!!

Discussion in 'Questions and Answers' started by Sethdaddy8, Aug 21, 2013.

  1. Sethdaddy8

    Sethdaddy8 Well-Known Member

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    Got this fancy Motorola surfboard dual band modem/router. 2.4 ghz g b n. and 5 ghz a n.

    For some reason one of my laptops and the wireless printer are not picking up the 5ghz ssid.

    And the laptop I know is 802.11n.

    I put in n only mode, a/n mode. Won't pick it up. Won't find it.

    Not to mention, the speed is very good on this thing, but the range is weak sauce. Claims to reach 450 feet. I can't move away 50 feet without it dropping from 100 mbs to 1 mbs.

    Any idea, thoughts?
     
  2. MikeHoncho

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    Environment. Cinder walls factor in.

    Do you have microwave ovens running at all times? TVs?

    Does the card on the laptop handle the n signal at 5ghz?

    Sent from my phone using Fapatalk 2
     
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  3. byroan

    byroan Giggity Staff Member Administrator Luxury Box

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    The higher the frequency of a wireless signal, the shorter its range. Personally, I disable the 5ghz radio on my router and just use 2.4.

    2.4ghz is also better at going thru walls.
     
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  4. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

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    Most likely your laptop doesn't handle 5Ghz wifi.

    Interference likely counts for the signal drop off. Cordless phones are an obvious culprit. Walls and microwaves too.
     
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  5. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    -try moving the router
    -look up DIY router antenna signal boosters
    -try uninstalling and reinstalling your wifi card and see if it picks up the signal then

    Drink beer while so doing above nerdery
     
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