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So I just got a DGL-4500 and DWA-160 wireless router and adapter, respectively, for my computer. The 2.4GHz works phenominal but the 5GHz is VERY dissapointing. While being only 10ft away from the router with 2 walls in between the signal strength according to Windows 7 is 2 out of 5 which is HORRIBLE considering the range. The speed is roughly 180Mbps but the transfers go around 5Mbps. My settings are listed above, as well as my antenna orientation. So I was wondering if it were my antenna orientation that would lead to this huge lack of signal and throughput. What do you guys think?
 
Thanks a bunch!~
Aznboy

My AAE Wireless N goes through a 1ft thick concrete wall and a standard wooden wall, and I can connect at near full speed 200ft away. This may sound dumb, but are you using a wireless N receiver? If not, you're only getting a 2.4ghz signal from the 5ghz router.

i have my router set so that each antenna points in different direction, middle one straight up, left one left, right one to the right, and even have them in a kinda sweeping arc as well.  works fine for me.

yu use 5ghz? i went back to 2.4ghz and signal was 100% with 300mbps. i think 5ghz is just flawed or idk...

heymike_s

I think when running the router vertically like that the recommended setup is to have the antenna alternating directions.
As far as the 5Ghz not working we, you may have lots of 5Ghz noise in your area, causing the signal to be degraded.

thanks mike :)
ill see now if the 5ghz band works better. btw since you guys use 5ghz, which adapter do you guys use? im currently using the dwa-160, anything better out there?

lol then i wasted my money on a 5ghz adapter and router :D should've gotten a dir-655 and dwa-556 instead of the dgl-4500 and dwa-160. o well!~ im prob gonna sell the dwa-160 and get the dwa-556 instead...

yes the configuration is for n only. still horrible at 5ghz but perfectly fine using 2.4ghz. i think it's my adapter... it's a POS

Yes, I'm using ethernet to configure. Here is my Advanced Setting:

and here is my Wireless Setting:

Ya my bad I accidentally used a screenshot of my current settings using 2.4GHz as I have given up on the 5GHz band, but I will try it again using your recommendations.

OK, I hope that helps improve your transmission so that it works like it's supposed to using the N spec. Keep us posted on your progress.

Does channel width matter?

kk!~ i set all of that and seems like im getting better signal... will do a test now. btw i used the 5.8ghz channel (highest one). but it seems i cant connect for some reason... GRRRR

this:


i think my adapter doesn't support 5.8ghz and that's why i can connect but i need to find the manual to make certain.. stupid dlink dont list detailed specs on their site x.x

O.O FIXED?! well maybe, did another speed test and it increased my transfer speed by about 1 megabyte per second. pretty good!~ now maybe i can position my router better. about 1-2 5ft walls in between my router and my adapter.
 
*EDIT* hmm.. now my transfer speed according to windows is varying any where from 240mbps-300mbps.. signal strength from 44%-50%. understandable though since 5ghz travels less easily through walls.