Can only connect to the WiFi from one room of the house? (ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe MoBo)

[TaskinRahman]

Hello all,

I built my computer about a year ago and used the ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe MoBo. For the first 9 months, there was no issue connecting to the WiFi. My MoBo came with two white antennas that connected (twisted in) to "ports" on the back of the MoBo; these antennas were used to increase the range of the WiFi signal.

While moving some furniture three months ago, my two antennas ripped. Ever since then, I have been having problems. I replaced only one of the antennas and get great signal but only from the room adjacent from where my computer is.

If I move my wireless router anywhere else in the house, my computer still sees my internet connection and shows it as having full bar strength yet refuses to connect to the network unless I move it back to the adjacent room.

Why do you think that is? Should I get another antennae? Also, please note that when I take the wireless router to any other room, all my other electronic devices can successfully connect to the internet so therefore it is not the router/jacks within my house.

Thanks in advance!

- Taskin Rahman

 

[RookieOfTheYear]

You might be able to try another antennae, but I have a feeling damage was done when they were "ripped"

 

[TaskinRahman]

You might be able to try another antennae, but I have a feeling damage was done when they were "ripped"

Thanks. Do you think the damage was done internally when one antennae ripped and thus the damage is essentially irreversible?

To me, it seemed like only the external portion of the antennae ripped and nothing internal on the MoBo was damaged. I will order another antennae and see what happens.

Could it also be an issue of drivers?

 

[RookieOfTheYear]

Well one option is to test your WIFI module by getting another WIFI card and see how that one acts. I think the fact that other WIFI devices work and your computer does not shows that it is something with the computer. And since it worked fine and now doesn't, tells me the WIFI module on the motherboard must have been damaged.

The good thing is that WIFI cards are not horribly expensive. They tend to run around $20-30. So either try a new WIFI card or keep looking for a driver or something...idk