12-29-2018, 10:51 AM
a) router positioning and antenna orientation matter -- even slight movements can make a significant difference (see my note below regarding my setup)
b) number of other devices you have will create interference; keep in mind that WiFi connections are only half duplex so the more connections you have the more issues you will have with communication back and forth backing up.
c) also be aware what other electronic devices not connecting to your WiFi router you have running as they can also create interference in the same frequency ranges that your WiFi network is using, eg cordless phones, microwave ovens, blue-tooth, etc.
d) you can also get electrical interference to your WiFi signal if you have the router too close to other electronic devices (too close to your monitor and computers for example) or even the electrical wiring in your walls. While this level of interference is obviously less than you would have if you were right next to high voltage main transmission lines, it might be enough to just skew your connection performance.
I have had similar issues with my home set-up and have relatively poor ISP options given I live in the middle of nowhere (as many of you know who have had to deal with playing games with me at times). I run my gaming rig via WiFi because I can't run a wire to where the DSL comes in without running wires across the house and up/downstairs or do some construction to run something through the walls/ceiling/floor.
I finally have a network setup that I don't see the connection issues I used to (the ones inside my house --- I still have periodic issues with the DSL lines outside my house but that is a different question). I ended up buying a different wireless router that has multiple antennas (4 instead of just 2) so I could orient them in different directions and that seemed to improve things significantly.
Coincidentally, I have also recently been looking at the possibility of using a PowerLine connection to run to where my PC is; I recently re-did my son's setup so he is now able to connect directly to the router via Ethernet but still trying to figure out what my options are for my PC. I would be curious to what your thoughts are on that with your wife's machine via the PowerLine connection. Given my internet connection is capped at 10MB I am still gated by that pipe but was wondering if there was enough latency, packet loss from interference, etc. that it would still be worthwhile trying to sort some sort of pseudo-hardwired connection. Are there other issues with that type of connection that offset any advantage I would have? Any limitations I need to be aware of? Are these devices full duplex?
Any thoughts or recommendations you have on that sidebar would be appreciated.
b) number of other devices you have will create interference; keep in mind that WiFi connections are only half duplex so the more connections you have the more issues you will have with communication back and forth backing up.
c) also be aware what other electronic devices not connecting to your WiFi router you have running as they can also create interference in the same frequency ranges that your WiFi network is using, eg cordless phones, microwave ovens, blue-tooth, etc.
d) you can also get electrical interference to your WiFi signal if you have the router too close to other electronic devices (too close to your monitor and computers for example) or even the electrical wiring in your walls. While this level of interference is obviously less than you would have if you were right next to high voltage main transmission lines, it might be enough to just skew your connection performance.
I have had similar issues with my home set-up and have relatively poor ISP options given I live in the middle of nowhere (as many of you know who have had to deal with playing games with me at times). I run my gaming rig via WiFi because I can't run a wire to where the DSL comes in without running wires across the house and up/downstairs or do some construction to run something through the walls/ceiling/floor.
I finally have a network setup that I don't see the connection issues I used to (the ones inside my house --- I still have periodic issues with the DSL lines outside my house but that is a different question). I ended up buying a different wireless router that has multiple antennas (4 instead of just 2) so I could orient them in different directions and that seemed to improve things significantly.
Coincidentally, I have also recently been looking at the possibility of using a PowerLine connection to run to where my PC is; I recently re-did my son's setup so he is now able to connect directly to the router via Ethernet but still trying to figure out what my options are for my PC. I would be curious to what your thoughts are on that with your wife's machine via the PowerLine connection. Given my internet connection is capped at 10MB I am still gated by that pipe but was wondering if there was enough latency, packet loss from interference, etc. that it would still be worthwhile trying to sort some sort of pseudo-hardwired connection. Are there other issues with that type of connection that offset any advantage I would have? Any limitations I need to be aware of? Are these devices full duplex?
Any thoughts or recommendations you have on that sidebar would be appreciated.
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