AboutJerry Hinshaw Expertise RF and microwave engineering, hardware and systems applications. Avionics, satellite, and terrestrial communications. Space communications and navigation, geo-location services via satellite and ground-based wireless systems. Systems integration of RF and wireless services.
Experience 30 years experience in microwave and RF systems engineering. Currently president of a wireless equipment company specializing in point to point, spectrally efficient links for public safety.
Publications about 20 articles, 2 patents
Education/Credentials BSEE MSEE Communications Systems
Question Hi
I am having problems with my wireless connection. The signal strength is very weak and I keep loose connection. I use a D-Link router that was provided from my broadband supplier.
I have checked my command prompt there are no details on it about my ip address and was wondering if this may be the reason. I am having the same problem with both my desktop PC and laptop. I use a netgear dongle with my desktop PC
Regards
Chris
Answer Hello Chris,
I don’t think that the IP settings can affect the router’s signal strength. If all of your PCs have a similar symptom – poor connections to the wireless router – then I suggest you look at the wireless link itself. If there is no connection at all, then the IP configuration could be a problem.
When you use the PC can you “discover” any other wireless service hubs besides your router? The goal here is to see if ANY other routers show good signal strength. It isn’t necessary to know those routers’ passwords; you can see if they have good signal strength without connecting.
If your neighbor’s router, for example, shows strong signals but your router shows low signal strength, I would suspect your router’s antenna or location. If all connections you can discover are weak, then the PC you are using may have an antenna or wireless card problem.
Since you have several PCs and all of them have trouble with your router, I’d suspect that your router is the more likely source of the problems.
