Questions tagged [signal-strength]
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If two devices are 180m apart, can they be connected using just one router in the middle?
I understand that the maximum safe distance for a CAT6 ethernet cable to stream data is 90m (between source and destination).
I have one router. I want to get a stream from my IP camera, which is 180m ...
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Why simply moving the coax cable away from power panel can have such huge difference in errors?
I wonder whether anyone has experienced this. My coax cable drop from the cable company emerged through my basement wall close to my power circuit breaker panel.
Initially I hooked up the coax cable ...
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Does a 5G repeater exist that's wireless and simply boosts the signal in proximity to devices using it?
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a request for a product recommendation, simply whether the type of device I describe below exists, period. Please read carefully before removing to understand the intent of ...
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How can I connect two Huawei routers wirelessly to expand the WiFi Range
I have a primary Huawei EG8247H5 router supplied by my ISP connected to an Optical Fiber cable. I have another spare Huawei ONT router HG8245H and I want to connect both wirelessly in order to expand ...
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Can I run WiFi 6e per-room without interference?
Imagine an endless tiling of 10' x 10' x 10' rooms each with 10 WiFi clients. Walls are two sheets of dry wall for a total 4 cm. Floors and ceilings are one sheet of dry wall at 2cm and one layer of ...
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How to know from specs if one router has better range than other?
I refer to various specifications of WiFi routers.
Speed 1200 Mbps, 1500Mbps, 1800Mbps.
Does it mean that 1800Mbps has better range than 1200?
WiFi transmit power – For example below specs from a ...
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How do I setup my gear to pick up folks wifi 200m away?
I have a TP Link WR840N and a 5Ghz High gain antenna. I got it from student friends of mine. I have little to no PC skills, but my friends said this would help put me on the right path. I have a ...
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Fast wired network in a large building
As everyone knows, ethernet wiring is faster than any WiFi and more secure to boot.
Using Cat 8 ethernet cabling can currently provide the best networking speeds where the switches and router can take ...
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Will it affect signal strength to locate a wireless router (both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz) inside a closet?
If a wireless router is located in the center of the house, does it matter if it's being put inside a closet instead of over the counter? That is, while it takes less room in and look nicer, will it ...
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Best solution for home network in a Town House
I live in a townhouse. The ground floor has an office and is where the ADSL comes into the house. First floor has the living room, kitchen and top floor is where the bedrooms are located. The house ...
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LTE signal troubleshooting
I am planning to install an LTE router in my apartment, since there is no cable access. There are two LTE towers in the vicinity, one is 1150m (3770ft) away, the other 2550m (8370ft). Both have a line ...
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Placing Wireless-AP and DECT VoIP Base Station side by side - will they disturb each other?
I need to place a wireless access point and a DECT VoIP base station into an office. Now there is a perfect location in the center of the room, which is why I am thinking about to assemble both ...
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How to diagnose weak Wi-Fi PC-->router signal?
My friend's network consists of a Wi-Fi router/access point and about 10 wireless devices.
Wireless client devices show good strength signal but the router's internal diagnostics indicates very poor ...
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powerline-networking: counteract dissipation 3500 sq ft structure
I've plugged-in two TP-LINK - Powerline AV500 Nano Adapters . Router is apprx 100' from the Fios box via Cat5e cable. Tests 70 MBPs as promised at router.
The home office is on the other side of the ...
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How to get the MAC Address and signal strength of nearby wireless devices?
Is there a way to get the MAC Address and signal strength of nearby wireless devices from something like a phone or a laptop, or by using an access-point?
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