Poor(?) WLAN Reception

Wiper · 13th September 2006, 01:11 PM

Poor(?) WLAN Reception

Is it normal that about 15-20m from my home WLAN access point, TyTN loses the signal. Even within 4m from the WLAN station, the signal bar won't go to the highest level?

Is this normal behaviour?

I have used laptops with internal WLAN cards that can reach the access point from about 50m away without any problems and signal level at good.

dorian · 13th September 2006, 02:09 PM

same happens to me, my dell laptop works just fine but my tytn looses signal 8-10 meters from wifi spot...

pof · 13th September 2006, 03:09 PM

Change the power save mode to best performance, to see if it helps:

start - settings - connections - wireless lan - power mode

djtaylor · 13th September 2006, 03:41 PM

Although it doesn't sound like the case, it is possible for the radio receiver to be overloaded if the signal is too strong as would be the case with it right next to the AP.

Bit like trying to listen to music standing next to a speaker chucking out 10kW

David.

Wiper · 13th September 2006, 05:49 PM

Yup, have tried that power save/performance thingie. Wasn't much difference wether the powersave or performance was at it's highest setting.

ferrari · 13th September 2006, 08:46 PM

Hi, Which is your serial number...starts with HT6??? ?
Bye.

grunef · 13th September 2006, 09:39 PM

Yeah i can agree my wifi signal is poor on my MDA Vario II, worse than my Vario, and far below my laptop,

it sucks as i live just near a star bucks and have a 1 year t-ob hotspot subscription.

magicalex · 13th September 2006, 10:23 PM

not sure if its the same problem but my vario2 constantly drops its wifi connection and starts searching for others regardless of signal strength. When i called T-mobile they confirmed it ws a hardware fault and are sending me a new replacement.

eva_d · 13th September 2006, 11:36 PM

Re: Poor(?) WLAN Reception

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiper

Is it normal that about 15-20m from my home WLAN access point, TyTN loses the signal. Even within 4m from the WLAN station, the signal bar won't go to the highest level?

Is this normal behaviour?

I have used laptops with internal WLAN cards that can reach the access point from about 50m away without any problems and signal level at good.

poor WLAN reception was quite an issue in HTC Wizard and unfortunately problem remains with HTC Hermes/TyTN as well. :( big shame imho, however since i have web'n'walk deal, i don't use WLAN in my Vario II at all.