Bad signal

[Matsaki]

I have a Airport Expreme card in my PB G4 1MHz, and a Dlink 624c router. I manage to config them so they are talking.

BUT the signal is very poor. Even if I put the Computer next to the router the signal is about max 60% :(

First, how can I find out if it is the Dlink or AE that is the problem? (I live in Cyprus and not many have wireless here so I can't find a friend to test against)

Or did anybody have the same experiance and a solution :)

[Zammy-Sam]

Wow, a G4 with 1Mhz.. ;)
I have the same router and my signal is 100% when I am close to it (802.11b or DWL650 802.11gx2). There is an option for your router to spare more power for the antenna and get a higher range. Check out the web-interface. There is a new firmware for the dl-624 rev C as well..
However, there are also some tricks how you can increase the signal reception of the powerbooks. I know the trick for my tibook, but not for the alubooks since their antenna is on the screen. Search in the forum. I remember a thread on this problem.

[Matsaki]

Ok thanks, I have been looking around, I did not find anything to increse the signal in the router admin. Do you remember about where it was? I have the newest firmware.

[Viro]

Have you tried enabling interference robustness? That might help though I've personally never seen it do anything.

[Zammy-Sam]

Hmmmm, don't know since I am on work. Will check when I am home and post where it is.

[Matsaki]

Zammy-Sam>> Thanks but I found it now, and it's set to 100% if thats the one you meen?

Viro>> "Have you tried enabling interference robustness?" Where is this setting though??

What is my other alternatives to boost the signal good?

[Zammy-Sam]

your other alternative is to search in the forum for signal and alubook. Sometimes contacts are no more 100% and cause a loss in signal reception. Pressing certain places might stabilize the contact and increase the signal. I am very sure there was such a thread on the alubook as well.

[Matsaki]

I made a search and did not fins any "fix", Just that people have the same problem with alubook :(

Darn I spent my money on a AE card....

[adambyte]

Might want to check out this utility....

http://www.macstumbler.com/

It also lets you see how much interference is in the air. Are you using a 2.4 GHz phone? I've heard that sometimes microwaves can do some crazy stuff, too.

[Matsaki]

Thanks I have it :) 34% with 2 meters between. Thers something wrong :(

[Zammy-Sam]

Btw, the option is called "Extended Range Mode" and you can find it in:
Home -> Wireless
Maybe this will help