Upgrading Router from D link Dir 165
 

Hi all

I got this router from Virgin but the wireless connection appears poor and only covers about 10 feet !

I would love to upgrade it to get a better coverage within the house but I not sure what to go for ie a directional router or one with just a better siginal.

Would really appreciate any views and recommendations on this issue.

Many thanks

Mike

Re: Upgrading Router from D link Dir 165
 

That router should provide better range than that have you called up to complain about it.

Re: Upgrading Router from D link Dir 165
 

Thanks........what sort of range should I get ?

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It should cover a normal house and depending on location the garden as well.

I have an Edimax N router in my upstairs front bedroom and can sit in the back garden online over 50ft away browsing sound sounds like a dodgy router.

Re: Upgrading Router from D link Dir 165
 

First port of call change wireless channel

Re: Upgrading Router from D link Dir 165
 

I suppose so as many are set to auto so to change it put 192.168.0.1 and press enter/return, you will then be asked for a username which is admin and password which you leave blank, and then click login and they will be presented with a Dlink screen on the left chose wireless setup and then go to manual setup at the bottom and you will be presented with the setup screen in here you will find your SSID and below that is the channel selection just choose one click save and try your network.

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Actually the d link is set at 6 by default, changing to auto usually helps

Re: Upgrading Router from D link Dir 165
 

Thanks currently set to 6 do I just choose another and give it a go ? ? ?

Many thanks and appreciate the help

Regards

Mike

Re: Upgrading Router from D link Dir 165
 

They go to auto after a pinhole reset we tend to find.

Re: Upgrading Router from D link Dir 165
 

Pretty much, try checking the auto box and see what happens

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If I did this would be the likely outcome ? ? ?

Thanks

Re: Upgrading Router from D link Dir 165
 

If it is deemed faulty it will be replaced under warranty.

Re: Upgrading Router from D link Dir 165
 

Could it be your device that isn't picking the signal well?

Re: Upgrading Router from D link Dir 165
 

I had exactly the same problem, signal very poor infact laptop was about 5 feet from router to get a signal, as soon as moved into another room signal was lost, so I ended up reinstalling my linksys and instantly a signal covers whole house, not impressed with the DLink one bit, I see a suggestion of changing a channel might help but this should not affect the wireless range, and if channel 6 is the problem causing the range why is this the default channel, I thought everthing nowadays was plug and play.

Re: Upgrading Router from D link Dir 165
 

Assuming we're actually talking about the DIR-615 (165?), I used to get superb coverage even with stock firmware's transmit power option set to its lowest percentage.

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In my last terraced house I had a Netgear DG834 within inches of the BT line into the front of the house.

No problems using laptop at the end of a 70foot garden at the back of the house through two brick walls.

As already said, try moving channel or send it back. If on ADSL it'always a good idea to have a spare router/ADSL modem. If on a cable modem you can plumb your PC direct into the modem.