Jesusfrk611
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I have a D-Link PCI wireless G adapter in my desktop (I got it for $10 used), but it's only getting 1-2 bars usually, and the rare 3 at most. I had this same adapter in a Pentium 3 system before I got my P4, it was further away from the router and it got 4 or 5 bars constantly. What might be the problem that It's only making 1-2 bars on my P4 where it was getting 4-5 on my P3? I have 6 fans in the P4 system. Might that interfere with the signal strength.
I need more bars from it because I use that desktop for file sharing. You are probably asking why I'm using wireless for file sharing though. Wireless is much cheaper than running hundreds of feet of wire all the way from the opposite side of the house on the bottom floor to get to the router. If all the systems were in the same room together, I would use wired, but everything is scattered throughout the house which makes it nearly impossible.
I was thinking about buying a brand new Linksys wirless G adapter, same brand as the router, but I don't know if it would really help or not.
Tell me what you think...
I need more bars from it because I use that desktop for file sharing. You are probably asking why I'm using wireless for file sharing though. Wireless is much cheaper than running hundreds of feet of wire all the way from the opposite side of the house on the bottom floor to get to the router. If all the systems were in the same room together, I would use wired, but everything is scattered throughout the house which makes it nearly impossible.
I was thinking about buying a brand new Linksys wirless G adapter, same brand as the router, but I don't know if it would really help or not.
Tell me what you think...