10 tips Extending Reach and strength of your Wireless Network

Microsoft was very concerned about wireless or wireless, on the site authorized in www.microsot.com, Microsoft provides a prescription telling tune up a wireless network, following Tony Northrup any posts on the company site is Windows Vista;

If Windows ever notifies you about the weak signal, so you may be able to lose your connection entirely in some parts of your home. If you want to improve the signal to your wireless network, try some tips to extend your wireless coverage and improve the performance of your wireless network.

1.Posisikan access points or wireless router in the center of your location.
When possible, place the wireless router in the center or the location of your home.

2. Move the router away from the floor and away from walls and objects made of metal (such as a metal cupboard etc.).
Metal, walls, floors, and will disrupt your wireless router signal. The interference from nearby access points or wireless router, the more severe the interference received, and weak connection.

3. Changing the antenna.
The antenna supplied with the wireless router is usually bertype Omni-directional, meaning they broadcast signals in all directions around the router, but there may be some areas not the desired signal. and change the antenna to the hi-gain antenna that focuses the wireless signals only one direction will be able to direct the signal in the direction you need it most.

4.Gantilah your wireless network adapter.
Wireless network signal must be sent both to and from your computer. Sometimes, your computer can not receive the signals from both access points. To fix this, replace the laptop or PC-based wireless network card with USB wireless adapter that uses an external antenna is very helpful, with Hi-Gain USB Wireless antenna belonging adapter, can significantly increase the coverage expansion.

5.Tambahkan repeater
Wireless repeaters extend the range of your wireless network, without requiring you to add cables. Place the wireless repeater on the mid points between the access point and your computer, and you will get increased wireless signal. Some access points or radio that's designed as a repeater; Senao Engenius ECB / EOC 3220, Edimax 7206APg, and Zinwel ZW2194.

6.Rubah Channelnya
Wireless routers can broadcast on multiple channels or channel, similar to the way radio stations use different channels. In the United States and Canada, this channel is 1, 6, and 11. Just as you'll sometimes hear interference on one radio station while the other is very clear, try changing your channel access points through the configuration page, you may get increased signal strength, you do not need to change your computer's configuration, because it automatically detect the new channel you have change.

7.Turunkan wireless interference.
If you have a "cordless" or a wireless phone or other electronics in your home, your computer may not be able to "hear" your wireless access points due to noise from other wireless devices such as the above. To have "quiet", Avoid using electronic wireless 2.4GHz frequency. Instead, look for cordless phone that uses 900Mhz or 5.8GHz frequency.

8.Update firmware or driver your wireless adapter.
Wireless device manufacturers regularly make free improvements to their products. Sometimes, these improvements can improve their performance. To get the firmware update or latest drivers visit their website.

Similarly, Windows XP also regularly update the driver. Updates are usually improve the performance and reliability. To get the update, visit Microsoft Update, and then click the Select Hardware Type your wireless adapter, Install any updates relating to your wireless network.
Note If you go to Microsoft Update, you have two options: the Express Install for critical security and Custom Install for high priority and optional updates. You can get a driver update if you use the Custom.

9.Ambil equipment from one vendor.
While the Linksys wireless router will work better with the Edimax wireless USB adapter, but you will often get better performance if you select the router and network adapter from the same vendor.

10.Upgrade 802.11b to 802.11g devices.
802.11b standard is the most common type of wireless network, but 802.11g is about five times faster. 802.11g is upside-compatible with 802.11b, so you can still use 802.11b equipment that you have. If you're using 802.11b and you are not satisfied with the performance, consider replacing them with standard access points 802.11gyang sure the equipment will be compatible with 802.11g. If you are buying new equipment, make sure to select 802.11g.

The wireless network did not reach the theoretical bandwidth limit. 802.11b usually get ransfer rate between 2-5Mbps. 802.11g are usually in the range of 13-23Mbps.