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From: MapleE. on 20 Mar 2010 16:56 Hi: I placed one of PCs with XP in the back-room that is further away from Router/Modem Combo and most of time, ..... at the far right bottom, .... indicating, 'Signal is Low,' .... or the other time, 'No Signal.' However, I can access any web-sites as fast as the other PC with XP which is sitting close to Modem/Router Combo. It says, .... 'Signal is Excellent' If any of you could explain about it, I'd truly appreciate it. Thanks,
From: Frankster on 20 Mar 2010 18:30 "MapleE." <someone|@comcast.net> wrote in message news:erI8c$GyKHA.4240(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Hi: > I placed one of PCs with XP in the back-room that is further away from > Router/Modem Combo and most of time, ..... at the far right bottom, .... > indicating, > 'Signal is Low,' .... or the other time, 'No Signal.' > > However, I can access any web-sites as fast as the other PC with XP which > is sitting close to Modem/Router Combo. It says, .... 'Signal is > Excellent' > > If any of you could explain about it, I'd truly appreciate it. > > Thanks, > Two things. -The signal strength display is often not very accurate and varies from one wireless program/adapter to another, even when they are the same distance from the Wifi. -The further away you are, the weaker the signal. Also, if you actually measured the speed of a download you'd then probably see a difference, if one signal was actually low. It's hard to see on simply browsing web pages. -Frank
From: Jack [MVP-Networking] on 20 Mar 2010 19:55 Hi It depends on your Internet Speed. The Low Wireless signal can be hi enough for low Internet speed. Example, a normal 802.11g Wireless at close proximity can yield 20Mb/sec. If at the end of the house it yields only 4Mb/sec., it considered low. However if your Internet is 3Mb/sec. standard DSL, the Low Wireless Speed is still higher than the Internet speed. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) "Frankster" <frank(a)SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message news:-rydncH8gdwE0TjWnZ2dnUVZ_rmdnZ2d(a)giganews.com... > > "MapleE." <someone|@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:erI8c$GyKHA.4240(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Hi: >> I placed one of PCs with XP in the back-room that is further away from >> Router/Modem Combo and most of time, ..... at the far right bottom, .... >> indicating, >> 'Signal is Low,' .... or the other time, 'No Signal.' >> >> However, I can access any web-sites as fast as the other PC with XP which >> is sitting close to Modem/Router Combo. It says, .... 'Signal is >> Excellent' >> >> If any of you could explain about it, I'd truly appreciate it. >> >> Thanks, >> > > Two things. > -The signal strength display is often not very accurate and varies from > one wireless program/adapter to another, even when they are the same > distance from the Wifi. > -The further away you are, the weaker the signal. > > Also, if you actually measured the speed of a download you'd then probably > see a difference, if one signal was actually low. It's hard to see on > simply browsing web pages. > > -Frank
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