Networking Forums

Networking Forums > Computer Networking > Broadband > Wanadoo Livebox

Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes

Wanadoo Livebox

 
 
Jan
Guest
Posts: n/a

 
      08-09-2005, 04:33 PM
Have set up wanadoo wireless broadband.

I'm trying to get a stronger signal to where I'd ideally use my laptop.

Its at 36 mbps if I have the adapter ( that plugs into the USB port) above
my head and round a door frame!!! otherwise its only at 1 or 2 mbps.

So being a complete novice at this sort of stuff, what I'm wondering is
this.... if I put the Livebox on an extension phone cable ( so the signal
travels one wall less) wlll the signal be better- or doesn't it work like
that.?

Thanks for your help.

Jan

S I'm assuming that if I managed to get the


 
Reply With Quote
 
 
 
 
Phil Thompson
Guest
Posts: n/a

 
      08-09-2005, 04:46 PM
On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 17:33:11 +0100, "Jan" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

> if I put the Livebox on an extension phone cable ( so the signal
>travels one wall less) wlll the signal be better- or doesn't it work like
>that.?


walls and stuff will attenuate the signal,m tipping aerials and
rotating laptops 45 degrees can all help too

Phil
--
Tiscali - dialup speeds at Broadband prices, see
http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/postlist...&Board=tiscali

AOL - the unlimited ISP of choice for heavy downloaders.
 
Reply With Quote
 
Jan
Guest
Posts: n/a

 
      08-09-2005, 04:46 PM
Jan wrote:
> Have set up wanadoo wireless broadband.
>
> I'm trying to get a stronger signal to where I'd ideally use my
> laptop.
> Its at 36 mbps if I have the adapter ( that plugs into the USB port) above
> my head and round a door frame!!! otherwise its only at 1 or 2
> mbps.
> So being a complete novice at this sort of stuff, what I'm wondering
> is this.... if I put the Livebox on an extension phone cable ( so the
> signal travels one wall less) wlll the signal be better- or doesn't
> it work like that.?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Jan
>
> S I'm assuming that if I managed to get the



I'll repost this as it appears to have tagged on the end!!

Jan


 
Reply With Quote
 
 
 
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Can I use a Wanadoo LiveBox with a different provider? Duncan Smith Wireless Internet 0 12-04-2006 04:15 PM
Wanadoo Livebox Adpater Dir Broadband 8 06-08-2006 08:29 PM
Wanadoo and LIVEBOX ROUTER Rob M Wireless Networks 0 04-03-2006 07:11 PM
Wanadoo livebox Colin Wilson Broadband 4 08-14-2005 11:59 AM
Wanadoo Livebox Paul H Broadband 3 08-05-2005 09:48 AM



1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11