wireless connection drops to ZERO from 3/4 meters away from router

[crmpicco]

Hi all, I have received a replacement router from Belkin. Plugged it in, set it up, got an internet connection. And.......walked out of the room with my laptop to check the signal in the other room.....and it drops to 1 bar and then eventually drops to nothing....

Any ideas guys? I am climbing the walls with this one, I have tried a different wireless card, different router, what else is there to try?

The router they have sent is a Belkin ADSL Modem with Wireless G Router.
ver. 5000uk

Would it help if i posted a picture of the router up for illustration?

Picco

[crmpicco]

Can anyone help with a persistent issue I am having with my Belkin 54g Wireless router?
The signal I am getting is terrible (really bad!), if I move 3/4 meters away from the router and into the next room with my laptop then the signal drops to Very Low or cuts off (as WinXP reports it).

I have been through all the procedures, firmware update, change the channel, change positioning with Belkin. They have even sent me a replacement router - completely brand new one. The problem still persists. I can't seem to get a way around this one.

I've had a reply on another forum (http://www.codingforums.com/showthread.php?t=115287) stating that my walls could be made out of lead. However, the previous owner had wireless in the room I am trying to work in and i'm sure they would put up with terrible signal and bad speeds. The property is 50 years old and don't know what the walls are made out of.

Is there anything else I can try to remedy?

Picco

[Iron_Mike]

Sounds like an transmitter or antenna issue either with your replacement router or your wireless card. What reason was the replacement router given??

[LDC]

try with another terminal adapter... it sounds to me like it is not working properly.

[blue dragon]

i would check your signal strength (in my d-link (my favorite brand)) i have percentages of what strength i want to broadcast in.

it comes (out of the box) with the setting on 50% and not 100.
but i found it only needs 25% to reach my tiny apt. and w/50-100% i can use it in the parking lot.
so.
for added security i leave it at 25% to keep only local neighbors and myself able to link up

hope that helps