SCYUKON 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I am getting royally sick and tired of going from 54MBs/sec down to 2MB/s, particularly when I hit a nut flush in a big pot and then my hand gets timed out. I have bought the wireless signal amplifier from D-link, but the connection still comes and goes.Is there anything better out there yet???????? Link to post Share on other sites
TwstdWrstr 10 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I am getting royally sick and tired of going from 54MBs/sec down to 2MB/s, particularly when I hit a nut flush in a big pot and then my hand gets timed out. I have bought the wireless signal amplifier from D-link, but the connection still comes and goes.Is there anything better out there yet????????What kind of wireless card do you have in your computer? Does it have the most current drivers installed? Do you have the same problems on other wireless networks? Link to post Share on other sites
SCYUKON 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 What kind of wireless card do you have in your computer? Does it have the most current drivers installed? Do you have the same problems on other wireless networks?Not sure. How can tell? Have not updated any drivers since install but have not been prompted to either (or is this the only piece of equipment in the free world that does not nag you anymore about upgrading your software?). Link to post Share on other sites
aucu 3 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Where is your router located wrt you computer? Link to post Share on other sites
SCYUKON 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Where is your router located wrt you computer?In the computer room on the 2nd level of a 4 level split. I usually sit on sofa in 3rd level with the laptop. Estimated distance (as crow flies, if could fly through walls - approx 50 feet, as a paper airplane would have to fly, about 80 feet). I thought that buying the damn D-link amplifier was supposed to solve this problem.I have not used this laptop on other wireless networks, to answer fully the original question. Link to post Share on other sites
David_Nicoson 1 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Cordless phones operating at 2.4GHz can hose your link. Are you picking up any networks besides your own? Link to post Share on other sites
SCYUKON 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Cordless phones operating at 2.4GHz can hose your link. Are you picking up any networks besides your own?Indeed! My wife gets an earful if she is yapping on the cordless when I am playing a big (for me) pot.And I usually can see 3 to 4 other wireless networks at any given time.edit - holy crap! just checked and picking up 7 other networks right now (all encripted dammit!). Link to post Share on other sites
TwstdWrstr 10 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Not sure. How can tell? Have not updated any drivers since install but have not been prompted to either (or is this the only piece of equipment in the free world that does not nag you anymore about upgrading your software?).Go to Start>Control Panel>Device Manager>Network Adapter. Then click the plus sign on Network Adapter, and double click open your network adapter. Then Under the driver tab you can choose to "update driver". It can search the interwebs for you. It's not a bad idea to update ALL your network adapter drivers. If that doesn't help you may have to find the device manufacturer website and download drivers from there and install them. Link to post Share on other sites
David_Nicoson 1 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Indeed! My wife gets an earful if she is yapping on the cordless when I am playing a big (for me) pot.And I usually can see 3 to 4 other wireless networks at any given time.edit - holy crap! just checked and picking up 7 other networks right now (all encripted dammit!).So, I'd recommend getting a phone that works on a different frequency (5.8 GHz ?).You might try fooling around with the channel settings in your wireless router or access point. If I recall correctly, other devices operating in 802.1b mode cause your gear to also operate in b mode for backward compatibility. Link to post Share on other sites
MyPlayIsRAB 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 you have the same prolem as me. its not your equipment, its that youre trying to make your signal travel 50 ft across then 10 feet up. wireless signals travel well in a straight line thru walls, but not up. youre prety much sol unless you move your router or move where you sit Link to post Share on other sites
Jeepster80125 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Like others have said, I've had similar problems with distance and elevation from the router.I think there are ways to improve the DLink you bought, you should search lifehacker or something.-Jeepstopper24 Link to post Share on other sites
NoSup4U 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I am getting royally sick and tired of going from 54MBs/sec down to 2MB/s, particularly when I hit a nut flush in a big pot and then my hand gets timed out. I have bought the wireless signal amplifier from D-link, but the connection still comes and goes.Is there anything better out there yet????????Get rid of that thing, thats probably half your problem. A lot of times the amplifiers totally hose up the relay and you lose signal.Mark Link to post Share on other sites
SCYUKON 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Thanks for all the good input folks, I shall give it all a try. In the meantime, I am on a sick heater (using my hardwired machine cuz the other timed out with me having qq!) playing 0.25/.50 limit, running the 12 bucks, (which I had donked down from 34 playing NL tournies earlier today) back up to 37 bucks in the space of 1 hour. Limit is the only thing that keeps me marginally liquid on stars anymore! Link to post Share on other sites
Naps_555 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Thanks for all the good input folks, I shall give it all a try. In the meantime, I am on a sick heater (using my hardwired machine cuz the other timed out with me having qq!) playing 0.25/.50 limit, running the 12 bucks, (which I had donked down from 34 playing NL tournies earlier today) back up to 37 bucks in the space of 1 hour. Limit is the only thing that keeps me marginally liquid on stars anymore!I have the solution to your problem:Its called Ethernet over power.Basically you run an Ethernet cable from your router to the closest powerpoint using the product in the below link, then you plug the second adapter into any powerpoint in the same house and run a cable from it to your laptop. No more dropouts http://www.netgear.com/Products/PowerlineN...ers/XE102G.aspxThis one is only 14mbps, Here in Australia i have a pair that run at 100mbps, although if you are only using it for internet and not transferring lots of data then 14mpbs is more than you will need.Cheers, Naps Link to post Share on other sites
Naps_555 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have the solution to your problem:Its called Ethernet over power.Basically you run an Ethernet cable from your router to the closest powerpoint using the product in the below link, then you plug the second adapter into any powerpoint in the same house and run a cable from it to your laptop. No more dropouts http://www.netgear.com/Products/PowerlineN...ers/XE102G.aspxThis one is only 14mbps, Here in Australia i have a pair that run at 100mbps, although if you are only using it for internet and not transferring lots of data then 14mpbs is more than you will need.Cheers, NapsHere is one that delivers 85mbps:http://www.netgear.com/Products/PowerlineN...ters/XE103.aspx Link to post Share on other sites
Teck_72 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Buy a better router. Wireless N is pretty solid. A bit expensive but they have better range, faster speeds, etc. Dish out some extra cash buy a 6.0ghz phone that's the new federally mandated frequency for landline phones, so there's no more interference. Link to post Share on other sites
Uniqueuponhim 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have the same problem, and I'm only about 10-15 feet (through one wall, horizontally) from my router. Just randomly disconnects every once in a while, and sometimes won't even pick up the network for a few minutes even though it picks up all of our neighbours' networks. I'm using this D-link router. Link to post Share on other sites
AcesOnFire 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Try changing the channel. Link to post Share on other sites
Teck_72 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Oh.Don't buy Dlink.Or NetgearOr Buffaloor any other brandBut linksys AINEC. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,759 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I use a linksys wireless-N router that is up one level and over 35 feet from my laptop and 360. Both run at the same time with ease and zero dropouts so far. Seriously, never a problem. I don't have any extra booster or anything like that. Link to post Share on other sites
SCYUKON 0 Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 RIP Laptop.Just as all this good info was coming in I decided to sit down at a micro cash game. Dealt QQ early on, pop it up, 6 callers, flop comes 3 7 9 rainbow. Donk bets out, I am just about to pop it up, and I lose my connection! Cursing laptop and banging it trying to get signal as I run down to computer room. Log on using desktop computer only to find I had timed out of the hand. And some donk goes runner runner with Ace - 7 off to take down the pot. My poor little laptop died trying to save me from a sick beat! Oh the shame.Tried to turn it on later, got a check the disk message, waited, and never got past 0 percent. Today tried and it won't even boot. Sniff - such a donk.At any rate, hopefully my next machine will not suffer the same fate thanks to all the good input I have received. Oh but for some patience........... Link to post Share on other sites
James D 0 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 lol... the outcome made me laugh. Quick thread summary?SCYUKON: 'I'm getting so f!£king sick of this bs connection! I had the nut flush draw there!! I would have won. Ok, that's it, I'm getting those geeks down at FCP to help me... right now goddammit.''Ok.. compose myself. Start thread... Hi Guys, I have a slight problem with my connection over here, can you help me?FCP Help Squad: 'There's a problem over in OT guys. One of our men is having connection problems'TwstdWrstr/Aucu: It's ok. We'll get right on it... 'You need to tell us about your wireless card, and where your router is located, Mr.Scyukon.'SCYUKON: 'Arrgghhh.. Jesus Christ! I'm in a 4 floor apartment! I don't know!! (speaking to his wife) 'Tell them something about paper aeroplanes and birds and shit!! I'm too busy.. I'm going all in with this motherf'cking gutshot... godammit, I'm timing out again!!!'TwstdWrstr/David Nicoson: Wtf is this guy? Paper airplanes? .... It's ok, just ignore that. 'Mr Scyukon, Sir, are you picking up any networks apart from your own?'SCYUKON: To his wife: 'Jesus Christ woman, you're on the phone again??!!! I'm playing a $3 pot over here, with second pair, top kicker.. and all you do is YAP, YAP YAP!!!' SCYUKON'S WIFE: 'Now you listen to me! I've had enough of your shouting. Don't get angry with with me just because you don't know shit about pot odds! I've a good mind to unplug that computer!'SCYUKON: 'Arggg get outta here. I'm off to find a connection! I can't get one anywhere.. for the love of CHRIST, GODAMMIT!'TwstdWrstr: 'Ok.. um.. I think I should give him the information about updating his drivers.' This should solve his problems. I update every day and look at me! I'm able to access FCP, 2+2, 2+3, Pocket 5's and Pocket 7's all at once. Other FCP helpers give their opinons... SCYUKON: 'Thanks for all the help guys!! I did manage to find a solution You don't need to know all the details.... Anyway, I've been going on a sick heater! Up $22! Well, needless to say, me and the wife are happy again' Link to post Share on other sites
James D 0 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 ...continuedFCP Help Squad: 'I don't think that is a long term solution people. He's in danger... remain calm, we need to help him!'Naps555: 'Now, why don't you take a seat over here, Mr. Scyukon... Here's my advice...'Teck72/Brvheart: 'Ya... and finally, lets tell him about the linksys wireless-N router.'SCYUKON's Wife: 'Now that everything's fine honey... I've invited our best friends over to watch you play.' SCYUKON: 'Seriously, get them the f*ck out of here right now. I've got bottom set and this computer has just died on me. Get them out..... now.'3 minutes later... SCYUKON: 'Disk Message?! .... never even got past 0%...... that poor bastard had no chance.*meh.. I was bored! Link to post Share on other sites
Ouch-8s 4 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 pretty good but needs more cats! Link to post Share on other sites
ricker 0 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Jimmy D FTW Link to post Share on other sites
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