Things around the house that will interfere with my wireless connection

[4n6junkie]

Hello,

I am constantly having problems with my wireless network staying connected for more than a couple of hours or less. I usually am on the computer in my room, which is in our garage. My wireless connection always shows it having a poor connection in this location, yet most everywhere else on the property gets excellent connections. Can someone tell me why this might be happening and if there is some way to fix this problem?

Hoping to get help soon.

Thank you,
M. Dalton

 

[Saga Lout]

Hello and welcome to Tom's Hardware Forums.

Some of the things that can interfere are radiators - large metal objects between the router and the wireless adapter. Microwave ovens also block signals, and you need to look at the positioning of the router and of the receiving aerial. ERaise both off the ground level if you can.

Is the router broadcasting on the chanel your adapter is set to receive? Also, what is the wall made of?

 

[4n6junkie]

Hello and welcome to Tom's Hardware Forums.

Some of the things that can interfere are radiators - large metal objects between the router and the wireless adapter. Microwave ovens also block signals, and you need to look at the positioning of the router and of the receiving aerial. ERaise both off the ground level if you can.

Is the router broadcasting on the chanel your adapter is set to receive? Also, what is the wall made of?

Hello,

Thank you for responding to my need for help. Checking the router, aerial, and settings were the first thing I checked. I am not sure what the wall is made of, but do know this house was built in 1963, and the wall appears to be plaster board attached to the framing. Our kitchen is about 15 feet from where I use my laptop.

Can microwave ovens block the signal even if it's located in a different room? Can our washer, dryer, water heater, the gas or electric meters attached to the house, or the main wiring system for the telephone LAN line cause interference? If so then I am surrounded; what do you suggest I do?

 

[Saga Lout]

I asked about the wall because even in a plasterboard stud wall like yours, there may be aluminium coated insulation and that can upset signals. I think a microwave wold need to be in the signal's path to iinterfere with it.

Perhaps you could consider a powerline system which uses the electricity cables to carry a signal between two adapters - one connected to the router and the other to your laptop.

 

[4n6junkie]

I asked about the wall because even in a plasterboard stud wall like yours, there may be aluminium coated insulation and that can upset signals. I think a microwave wold need to be in the signal's path to iinterfere with it.

Perhaps you could consider a powerline system which uses the electricity cables to carry a signal between two adapters - one connected to the router and the other to your laptop.

Thank you for this information. I will have to try out a powerline system, maybe it will at least improve the connection.

 

[lovegigi]

Some of the things that can interfere are radiators - large metal objects between the router and the wireless adapter. this things was so difficult to me