could lead lined room cause wireless signal to keep dropping

[chrisbrewer]

We installed two AP's for a client who moved into an office area where one of the rooms had walls that were lead lined (previous xray room). We placed one AP is inside the lead lined room. The other AP (to cover rest of office area) is located approximately 50' away.

No one else in office area is having any wireless connection issues except those who work out of the lead lined room. They all work off laptops, but since they are individual realtors, laptops are not the same, but they all experience getting kicked on and off internet.

The signal strength inside the room appears excellent. Any ideas other than removal of Lead in the walls.

 

[RealBeast]

Yes, the density and quantity of matter has a huge impact on the usefulness of a wireless signal outside that room. I would drill a hole, run a cable into the room, and attach another AP or router configured as an AP, which should resolve the issue and fit the demands that you indicate.

 

[chrisbrewer]

Yes, the density and quantity of matter has a huge impact on the usefulness of a wireless signal outside that room. I would drill a hole, run a cable into the room, and attach another AP or router configured as an AP, which should resolve the issue and fit the demands that you indicate.

I understand what you are saying but...I am sorry if my description was not plain enough.

We do already have an AP inside the lead-lined room.

And we do have another AP outside the room to service the other offices.

But having an AP directly in the lead-lined room does not solve the problem. Those using laptops inside the lead-lined room, even though they see an excellent signal strength, still experience their internet connection going on and off.

 

[RealBeast]

Sorry, my poor reading comprehension was in effect yesterday. 😀

The signal from the AP inside the room should be fine for those in the room, although I would check and insure that you use a different SSID to insure that the folks inside use that AP and do not allow their laptop to choose between APs, as they often will make a bad choice and select the lesser signal.

 

[Zimeroski]

Sorry, my poor reading comprehension was in effect yesterday. 😀

The signal from the AP inside the room should be fine for those in the room, although I would check and insure that you use a different SSID to insure that the folks inside use that AP and do not allow their laptop to choose between APs, as they often will make a bad choice and select the lesser signal.

This right here. I would suspect if they are using the same SSID that they periodically roam to the other AP and drop connection. You can also adjust the roaming aggressiveness on the individual network adapters, but I've never had good luck with that.