Weak WIFI signal

Hi, am currently using an HP Pavilion 2307tx g6 but get really weak wifi signal in my room. Only able to get about 2-3 bars every time while my other laptop can go up to full bars.

Any help/solution would be greatly appreciated!

Welcome to the HP Forum, Rascal.

Discussion on the theme of the power of the Signal

Buffaloes by themselves may be a little empty of meaning, UNLESS you can interpret the definition of what each 'bar' says.

Signals are affected by the type of router you have - routers are NOT equal.

  • The cheapest router can not not the support required for the performance of your computer's wireless card.

Example: An older router that only supports 802.11 g will not provide faster than 54Mbps - even if you have the best card you can buy in your computer.

  • The opposite can be true as well - a good router cannot provide a better service than the computer's wireless can support.

Example: If the card in your computer is 802.11 g, so even if you have a router capable of speeds of more than 300 Mbps, you can get only 54 Mbps.

Speed and autonomy are limited by the link in the chain.

  • 802.11n is faster than the 'g', but it can also be slowed by the walls, the furniture in metal and other obstructions.
  • Move your equipment, even a few inches, could make the difference to a router 802.11 g

AND

  • The same might be true for a 802.11n router that has a small antenna (low power)
  • Antennas in routers are NOT equal.  Small antennas in routers fantasies can still match a whimpy router.  You want a router with a 5db antenna 7db (or better if they make these by the time you read this).

Assuming you bought the biggest, baddest, best wireless available for your computer, then you may need to upgrade your router.

Strength vs. Signal bars

Bars can indicate how things are moving along, or they can cloud the issue - depends on the "bars": which generates the bars, the sensitivity are the bars and you can do a lot in a bar anyway?

You can use another measure: the traction measured in percentages, detection and Signal type:

WirelessNetView v1.50 - wireless network monitoring tool

WirelessNetView works on Windows 7 and Windows 8 - there are a few problems with XP: read reviews of the author.

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You can try to update / reinstall your Wireless driver.  Help - can be a waste of time.  If you have already done, this new fact will not help - so I don't recommend it.

Reading:

Laptops - troubleshooting Internet or email connection on a wireless network with Windows 7

Windows 8 stops responding or becomes very slow after you connect to the Internet

Reference:

Description 802.11n 802. 11-802.11 g

Date approvedJune 201020012003
Frequency band2.4 GHz5.0 GHz2.4 GHz
Speed100 - 200 Mbit/sUp to 54 Mbps *.Up to 54 Mbps
Estimate 128MbpsEstimate 128Mbps27 Mbps20 to 25 Mbps
Range 1range of 230 ftrange of 60 feet100 ft range
Modulation techniqueMultiple input multiple output (MIMO multiple) and channel-bonding/40 MHzOrthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)Spread Spectrum (DSSS/PBCC)
Interference problemsLess interference than 802. 11 b or gIncreased interference (mobile phones, microwave ovens, ovens, etc.).
Maturity of the productOfficial specification will be finalized in June 2010Official, final specification in June 2003
Distance between Access PointsAbout every 50 ftDepends on configuration
Biggest advantageMore high speed and battery lifeHigher speedTop speed coupled with 802. 11B compatibility

Help, Suggestions and examples:

Parameters to improve wireless connectivity

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