Wireless signal not detected on my iPhone within a short distance

Wireless signal not detected on my iPhone within a short distance

Hello Elizabeth,

• Locate your wireless router in a central location if possible. So many routers face this dilemma of not being located properly, thereby contributing to uneven signal distribution at certain parts of an establishment. Others simply place it facing a wall, wasting a huge part of the wireless signal meant for others.
• Avoid placing the wireless router near walls and metal objects. They tend to weaken and introduce so much interference to the wireless signal, making it weak and difficult to connect to, even at reasonably nearer range positions.
• A typical wireless router radiates wireless signals in an omni directional fashion, towards all directions. Replacing the wireless router’s antenna to a higher gain directional type would be better, allowing one to “aim” it at the spot they want the signal to be greatest. Check your wireless router manual if it’s possible to have your wireless antenna replaced or upgraded. A typical example of a Linksys high gain antenna is best shown at the link.
• If most of the suggested workarounds don’t apply to you, it’s time to consider deploying a couple of “Wireless Repeaters” that extend the range of your wireless signals wherever you want them to be. Manufacturers such as Linksys, Hawking, Viewsonic, Dlink, and Buffalo have specialized Wireless N repeaters at a reasonable price.
• Changing the wireless channel on the router is another option, since the broadcast quality of the router can be degraded or improved based on different frequency settings. Set the Channel number by trying out all the channels (from 1-11 as an example) through the wireless router configuration page. Observe the variations in signal intensity and fixate on the channel number with the best results.
• Most wireless routers use the Wireless G standard of 2.4 GHz, a common frequency for several electronic devices such as microwave ovens, remote control gadgets, wireless phones, and others. As a result, interference from those devices degrades the wireless signal intended for mobile computing.
• Upgrading to Wireless N routers may help, since it supports the lesser used 5 GHz frequency setting, thereby reducing the number of electronic devices that propagate using 2.4 GHz. Or reduce the number of devices using 2.4 GHz by looking for 900 MHz cordless phones as an example.
• Update your wireless router’s firmware, by going to the manufacturer’s website and applying the patch for it. Doing so increases the chances of fixes brought about, by poor signal reception and low performance.