Wireless suddenly extrememly slow except right by router

We have a Linksys wireless router in the office and a couple of
wireless laptops and an Xbox using the wireless connection. These
have all always connected extremely fast two or three rooms away, or
even outside, until a couple of weeks ago when the modem (DSL) got
reset when a storm came through. We set everything back up on the
modem and the router, and could connect from two rooms away, but it
was extremely slow. If both wireless laptops were connected, you
couldn't get to anything.

We've replaced the router with another Linksys and have tried a DLink,
and have switched to cable modem. I've replaced the wireless card in
the laptop running Win2k. We've changed the encryption around
different ways, and even tried running with no security...all with the
same results. If we are right by the router, we get 100% strength and
can surf super fast...but it drops to 30% or less if we move into
another room. The Xbox can not even see the wireless network any
longer.

Any ideas on what would be causing this suddenly?

scarlettal@gmail.com

Hi
Could be that as a coincidence at the same time some strong environmental
noise was introduced in the area.
Try to change the Channels of communication in the Router and choose the one
that provides the best Speed.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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> We have a Linksys wireless router in the office and a couple of
> wireless laptops and an Xbox using the wireless connection. These
> have all always connected extremely fast two or three rooms away, or
> even outside, until a couple of weeks ago when the modem (DSL) got
> reset when a storm came through. We set everything back up on the
> modem and the router, and could connect from two rooms away, but it
> was extremely slow. If both wireless laptops were connected, you
> couldn't get to anything.
>
> We've replaced the router with another Linksys and have tried a DLink,
> and have switched to cable modem. I've replaced the wireless card in
> the laptop running Win2k. We've changed the encryption around
> different ways, and even tried running with no security...all with the
> same results. If we are right by the router, we get 100% strength and
> can surf super fast...but it drops to 30% or less if we move into
> another room. The Xbox can not even see the wireless network any
> longer.
>
> Any ideas on what would be causing this suddenly?
>

Jack \(MVP-Networking\).

OK, we figured it out. The one thing we hadn't replaced/eliminated
was the Xbox wireless network adapter. We took that out and
everything is great!


On Jun 3, 7:10 pm, scarlet...@gmail.com wrote:
> We have a Linksyswirelessrouter in the office and a couple ofwirelesslaptops and an Xbox using thewirelessconnection. These
> have all always connected extremely fast two or three rooms away, or
> even outside, until a couple of weeks ago when the modem (DSL) got
> reset when a storm came through. We set everything back up on the
> modem and the router, and could connect from two rooms away, but it
> was extremelyslow. If bothwirelesslaptops were connected, you
> couldn't get to anything.
>
> We've replaced the router with another Linksys and have tried a DLink,
> and have switched to cable modem. I've replaced thewirelesscard in
> the laptop running Win2k. We've changed the encryption around
> different ways, and even tried running with no security...all with the
> same results. If we are right by the router, we get 100% strength and
> can surf super fast...but it drops to 30% or less if we move into
> another room. The Xbox can not even see thewirelessnetwork any
> longer.
>
> Any ideas on what would be causing thissuddenly?

scarlettal@gmail.com