Usb network adapter out of range?

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91ZX

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Yesterday I bought a linksys AE2500 usb network adapter. So I set it up on the computer downstairs from the router, roughly 30 ft distance. There is a desktop running a linksys pci card directly next to it. So I fire the computer up it see's the network but it won't connect to it. Then I take the computer up to the room the router is in and it connects. The range on the adapter says 300 ft and I do realize that there are walls and other obstructions that cause that number to fall but I find it hard to believe that the adapter is out of range but I can't think of anything else to explain it. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.
 
what is your wireless router model ? (check the specs and setting G/N mode ?)
how many bars of signal does your adapter pick up ?

for wireless, it takes TWO to tango :) so not just the adapter side.

*I see your AE2500 is N-type, does your router also N-type ?
 
Router is also N-type, If this router and adapter aren't jiving how could it work in my room?

router is wrt160n
 
91ZX said:
Yesterday I bought a linksys AE2500 usb network adapter. So I set it up on the computer downstairs from the router, roughly 30 ft distance. There is a desktop running a linksys pci card directly next to it. So I fire the computer up it see's the network but it won't connect to it. Then I take the computer up to the room the router is in and it connects. The range on the adapter says 300 ft and I do realize that there are walls and other obstructions that cause that number to fall but I find it hard to believe that the adapter is out of range but I can't think of anything else to explain it. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.
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The desktop's WiFi card might be "drowning out" the signal to and from the AE2500. Does the AE2500 work when the desktop is turned off?
 
Yes I have tried it with the other computer turned off.
 
I would if I had one, I kinda wanna buy a cheap adapter to see if it will connect.
 
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