Telus Actiontec Router - Wireless issues

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pushead

Discussion Starter · Jan 22, 2011

Hello

I recently got the Optik TV bundle deal from telus end of last month. Since then, I've been experiencing some issues with Wifi with my laptop. The router is downstairs, and my laptop is one floor, directly above the same room as the router, so I would say its like just under 25 feet in distance.

My problem is that every now and then my wireless signal drops down to like 6, 9, or 18 mbps on the link speed. But the signal bars usually stays at 5 occasionally at 4. The avg link speed I get on my laptop is like 104 to 144 mbps. I dont know why the fluctuation happens. I never had this problem before when I had the 2WIRE router that telus gave a while ago previous to the actiontec one.

I dont think having a replacing with a new router would do any good, then the Telus TV wouldnt work well, right?

Any of you guys can suggest anything? I am using with the 802.11n + g mode btw.

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digao

· #6 · Jan 27, 2011

two suggestions, pushead:

1) Use one of the following channels: 1, 6, 11. Check whatever of these have the weakest signal around and pick that one.

2) Replace the antenna for a high gain antenna and you should see improvements. Not sure how much and if it will be enough.

Maybe you're better off using a router to extend the wireless signal or to actually create the wireless network, disabling the built in wireless in the actiontec.

Rod

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