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Originally Posted by zetrotrack000
The problem is that that my PC is having only 1 signal in my room which is on 1st floor. How can I increase signals in my room?
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The more obstacles between you and the router, then the weaker your signal will be. Is your PC stuck under a table, next to a large pipe?
First you should find the existing signal strength. Coz if the signal is extremely weak, then it may be unfeasible to fix it. I can connect to wifi here with signal strength of -79dBm. So how does yours compare?
Given that your wifi network interface is
wlan0, try
Code:
sudo iwlist wlan0 scan
Or alternatively, a wireless scanner like
iwScanner can measure signal strength too.
A lot depends on the equipment you already have. Does your router have an internal antenna? If so, then your options are limited. If your router has an external antenna, then is it removable? If so, then buy a larger antenna, and boost the signal that way.
Is your router's antenna a dipole type? If so, then there are cheap DIY projects to make a shield that fits behind the antenna to boost the signal. Look
here and
here.
And the same with your PC too. Is the antenna removable etc.
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Originally Posted by michaelk
Are there any other devices nearby that are also 2.4 GHz? 2.4 GHz Cordless phones have a lot more power and will interfere with a WIFI signal.
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Microwave ovens can affect wifi too.
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