Hey there... Ive got a question here about my wireless router. Hopefully someone can help me out here. presently my router is in my basement with my desktop computer, it works fine in the basement, and upstairs, and even outside just fine. Im doing some remodeling around here, and im thinking of moving my desktop from the basement to a room here upstairs. In that case i would be moving the router as well. Now my question is... With my router being upstairs, will i still be able to pick up a wireless signal with my laptop if im downstairs in the basement??? Maybe its a dumb question... but It would be nice to know before i rip everything apart. Id hate to get it all upstairs here, then find out i get no signal at all downstairs. any help would be great! btw, i have a linksys wrt54g router.
If it works one way it should work vice versa. But really, it's a crapshoot when it comes to signal strength.
yeah, im thinking it makes more sense if its downstairs, and it works upstairs because it would be easier for the signal to make it up through the house... as opposed to going... down... thats why im so confused and asking. i hope youre right
You could always point the antennas down on the router. Either way, if that doesn't work, you may need to buy a signal booster. One way to see is if you can get cell phone reception. If you can, well, you're 90% assured your router will make it there too.
in my basement? yes my cell works down there all the time. a signal booster huh? any recommendations? Im not familiar with them at all.
My wireless router is upstairs and I get great reception in the downstairs on my laptop (which I'm using now). I also have my PS3 downstairs and it has a great signal, so you should be good to go. It makes no difference really, actually its best to have your router in a higher place towards the middle of the house.
Thanks bro! Greatly appreciated! Did you have to do anything to the router? point an attena down as Regan suggested? or a booster or anything like that?
I do have a booster but its for my PS3 only. I just put them on the wireless router but I don't really need them I am just doing it for extra assurance that I don't drop games while playing online. So no actually you can go just plain old router and be fine I'm just OCD.
Well, since your cell works pretty much anything will work then. Cell signals are about the more finicky of them all. Since you have a linksys, I'd choose either one of these: Linksys.com - Products/Wireless/Basic Networking/Range Expanders & Antennas/WRE54G Linksys.com - Products/Wireless/Basic Networking/Range Expanders & Antennas/HGA7S
i know you'd think it would work conversely, but just b/c it works from basement upward doesn't mean it will work from ground floor downward.... i know, stupid. it has nothing to do with the router though - it has to do with interferences and whatnot. two things you need to think about. 1) you can move your computer WITHOUT moving your router 2) if you move your router and can't get good signal in the basement, you can alway buy another router or booster. boosters and routers are so inexpensive now, having multiple is entirely easy and relatively trouble-free. trying it is going to be your best answer, honestly. none of us would know how good the signal would work in your basement or what may interfere. we can, however, help you with remedying the signal strength after the fact.
Thanks for the input guys. Once i get the room all freshly painted im going to give it a shot, if it works, sweet! if not, ill be right back in this thread (hopefully with you guys ) to see how i can make it work! thanks again!
