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Old 15-01-2012, 12:52   #14
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Re: Problems with new D-Link DIR-645

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Originally Posted by pop80_uk View Post
1) The Wi-fi coverage is terrible, the signal drops completely in the downstairs of our house (the router is installed upstairs) and we live in a 3 bedroom house. Our old D-link router covered the whole house with no drop offs. Is this poor performance to be expected?
Do you still have the old router?
What model is it?
Have you compared both?
Reset the old one to the same channel as the new one

If so, perform an analysis take the wireless device to the limit of the range on the new router
Now swap over to the old router and compare

I do agree though about support from D-LINK
I have a DWL-5100 and they advised me to simply return it to the retailer for exchange
The replacement was much better, I suspected the aerial contact was at fault as my DWL-2100AP range was excellent in comparison
However the retailer is the point of contact and the product would be deemed as "unfit for purpose" if the above test confirms the range is lower on the new router
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