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Wireless problems, very weak signal.

May 10, 2005 11:07PM PDT

I have a Parkervision wireless router 802.11b set up in one room of the house. My computer which is on the floor above has a Belkin USB wireless adapter 802.11g.
The PC is XP Pro 3.2 MHz, 1 MG RAM, 80 GB HDD.
I was told by the Parkervision tech support that the problem is the waves do not travel upwards, and one way to solve this is to add an access point between the two PCs. The house being a split level, the wireless PC is not directly above the room with the router but it is to the side and up (if u know what I mean).
Do you think I should invest in an access point or do you have another suggestion?
No, placing the router on the top floor is not an option. For several reasons, the router needs to be in that location.
Thanks for the help.

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Have you tried repositioning the...
May 10, 2005 11:19PM PDT

antenna to a more horizantal aspect. You may get a better vertical reach.

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You're not the first...
May 10, 2005 11:19PM PDT

Others have posted with parkervision issues and with what I've read, I'd get the unit exchanged for Linksys, Dlink or other than parkervision makes.

I know of no other cure.

The parkervision statement that RF waves don't travel up is inaccurate. The waves travel in directions dictated by the ANTENNA design. Most or omnidirectional (all directions).

If you must traverse floors, then you will lose a lot of signal depending on the material in the floor that it will penetrate. That's called loss.

Bob