WRT54G Wireless Problem

[Jon Lai]

I have a WRT54G wireless with HyperWRT+Tofu firmware installed. I haven't used wireless much until pretty recently, and I've realized that I have to place my wireless adapter so that it can visually see the room where my router is in order for it to connect properly. Ie I can't go online from one room and have the router in another room.

This happens with both my notebook adapter and USB adapter. The Linksys software would be unable to detect my own router but other routers in the area are detectable. For that reason I cannot connect to my own router. Anyone have a solution to this?

[goofball]

did you change the channel that it is operating on, or increase the antenna strength?

[Jon Lai]

did you change the channel that it is operating on, or increase the antenna strength?

Yes, I am operating on channel 11 instead of channel 6, however, I've set the profiles correctly in my adapters.

I can't quite remember how to set antenna strength, unless it's the power thing under wireless, because I can't seem to find something that tells me "antenna strength" right off the bat in admin.

[goofball]

I"m running the same router but I'm not at home now so I can't remember exactly which area it is under. I'm running the same firmware though, I believe it is in the wireless area though, there was a ton of settings in that one spot. 50% default, I usually put it at 67 or 83% but make sure that it is well vented as it does get warmer.

I think I'm using channel 9 but it depends on what could be causing interference in your area.

[Jon Lai]

I"m running the same router but I'm not at home now so I can't remember exactly which area it is under. I'm running the same firmware though, I believe it is in the wireless area though, there was a ton of settings in that one spot. 50% default, I usually put it at 67 or 83% but make sure that it is well vented as it does get warmer.

I think I'm using channel 9 but it depends on what could be causing interference in your area.

Well, for sure, I know that everyone else runs channel 6 (default). I might try changing the channel, but I would've thought that there are better ways of fixing this. I believe I'm at 67% right now.

[xaueious]

What is your notebook adapter chipset? My Linksys WRT54GL has been rock solid for me. Try another wireless adapter. maybe both your adapters are junk. If same results, your router is defective maybe?

I get 70% signal strength and I am on second floor of my house. 80% after boost with DDWRT

[Jon Lai]

What is your notebook adapter chipset? My Linksys WRT54GL has been rock solid for me. Try another wireless adapter. maybe both your adapters are junk. If same results, your router is defective maybe?

I get 70% signal strength and I am on second floor of my house. 80% after boost with DDWRT

No, like I said, both my routers and two adapters are Linksys. I'm trying to ask for help in how to increase my signals or to somehow alter settings so I can allow my adapters to be able to receive signals.

[PennyArcade]

Go here (http://www.linksysinfo.org/portal/)

This is the best support site for everything linksys.