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Originally Posted by Pedialyte
Well after moving into this new apartment and getting the internet all set up i can barely stay on the network with this wireless. I have the Dlink Di 614+ router and a DWL-520 wnic. The signal is almost always at 100% but the "link quality" is always below 30%, windows give me 0 out of the 5 green bars when i check the connection status. My download speeds have gone from 400k to about 150k and it get dropped all the time. At one point I had the router sitting just down the hallway with nothing in the way but possibly my monitor. But apperantly that 10-15ft was just too far. If you can think of something that could be causing this i would be all about it, but i am having no luck over here.
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As far as I can tell, the DWL-520 is a PCI wireless adaptor, so I'm assuming you're networking a desktop. The 614+ is a 802.11b device that supports D-Links non-standard AirPlus technology.
It sounds like you are experiencing interference.
The first thing I would do is check if you can detect other wireless networks. Use your Windows panel to "search for wireless networks". Do you see any others?
It is
always a good idea to change the default channel your AP uses. 802.11b networks work in the 2.4Ghz frequency range. It's called a frequency
range because, in fact, there are 11 "channels" that a device can send or receive on. Your Access Point and your client device must use the same channel. The client device will automatically detect whatever channel your Access Point is configured with. I would recommend you logon to the AP and change it.
For interest's sake, the channels are:
1 2412 Ghz
2 2417 Ghz
3 2422 Ghz
4 2427 Ghz
5 2432 Ghz
6 2437 Ghz
7 2442 Ghz
8 2447 Ghz
9 2452 Ghz
10 2457 Ghz
11 2462 Ghz
Channels 12, 13 and 14 are used outside the US, so you need not worry about them.
The thing about channels is to understand the concept of "non-overlapping". I won't go into it here, but suffice it to say that you are recommended to use channels
1, 6 or 11 only. Try one of those and see if your stability improves.
Personally, I'd also disable D-Links non-standard 22Mbs transmission rates.
Also, note that older cordless phones, imperfectly shielded microwave ovens, baby monitors and even Bluetooth devices can interefere with an 802.11b/g network. Any of these near your Access Point or PC?
Mr Mephisto