Belkin Router wireless signal

amsmarle · 07-12-2007, 18:46

Hello, I wonder if anyone can advise me please, we are now installed with VM Cable tele, phone and 2 Mbps DSL B-Band, we have bought a Belkin wireless router Model F5D7230-4, it is connected from the VM modem via a Lan cable and then another Lan cable from the router to the main PC1, we have a Belkin wireless adapter/stick connecting to PC 2. On PC2" (wireless) we have varying signal strengths from very good to disconnected, and connection speeds of 54 Mbps speed down 20 Mbps.

1) Why are our signal strengths varying, when we don't move the PC or the router

2) If we get a reading of 54 Mbps speed for say 2 hours why should the speed dramatically drop/change when again we do not move either the router or Adapter

3) Would a Modem Router be a better option, to achieve 54 Mbps speed and constant good signal results, where we would have the PC1 connected direct from the modem connection and pc2 once more wirelessly

Thanks for any advice

Alan

---------- Post added at 18:46 ---------- Previous post was at 18:42 ----------

On ADSL, we used a 54G 125 speed router and adapter, but we were not networking the two PCs, so the 125 Mbps capability was never used, but we always had a good signal and always speed of 54 Mbps

papa smurf · 07-12-2007, 18:52

if your using belkin software try changing to windows wireless zero ,worked for me

Cobbydaler · 07-12-2007, 19:01

Try changing the wireless channel in case you're picking up interference from DECT phones or a neighbour's wireless router.

amsmarle · 07-12-2007, 19:24

Would using the 125 speed Adapter tha I already have improve the reception or the speed?

Cobbydaler · 07-12-2007, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by amsmarle

Would using the 125 speed Adapter tha I already have improve the reception or the speed?

It certainly won't improve the speed as the Belkin is only 802.11g (54Mbps).

Unlikely to improve the reception either....

MovedGoalPosts · 07-12-2007, 20:42

Thread Moved - it had nothing to do with "Virgin Media General Discussion"

Pedro1 · 08-12-2007, 06:08

I run a F5D7230-4 at the moment the problem is with being wireless. It can fluctuate.
Cross talk (interference) is also a factor, You will get better results being hard wired, but being wireless has some downfalls regarding speed and security.