Low signal strength on MacBook Pro Penryn

Sharyn · Mar 30, 2008, 04:00 PM

I am receiving a low signal strength on my new MacBook Pro and I don't understand why. My old Macbook which is right next to the new MacBook Pro is receiving a better signal strength than the new MacBook Pro. Any ideas as to why and what I can do to improve the signal strength on the new MacBook Pro?

squeeks · Mar 30, 2008, 04:38 PM

yes, the macbook gets better signal because its plastic and wireless signals go through plastic much better than aluminum

Fundillo · Mar 30, 2008, 04:39 PM

aluminum case

theLimit · Mar 30, 2008, 04:44 PM

This has been the case for (at least 5) years. My original Aluminum PowerBook got terrible reception compared to plastic laptops. The metal case really kills the range.

Mar 30, 2008, 04:00 PM	#1
Sharyn macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2005	Low signal strength on MacBook Pro Penryn I am receiving a low signal strength on my new MacBook Pro and I don't understand why. My old Macbook which is right next to the new MacBook Pro is receiving a better signal strength than the new MacBook Pro. Any ideas as to why and what I can do to improve the signal strength on the new MacBook Pro?

Mar 30, 2008, 04:38 PM	#2
squeeks macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	yes, the macbook gets better signal because its plastic and wireless signals go through plastic much better than aluminum __________________ The Pirate Fleet putting the naughty in nautical Member of the Pirate Fleet Distributed Computing Team

Mar 30, 2008, 04:39 PM	#3
Fundillo macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ	aluminum case __________________ Penryn MBP 2.5 (My switcher) iPod Touch $.25 Nikon D80 Flickr!

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Mar 30, 2008, 04:44 PM	#4
theLimit macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: uh-ha-yuh, USA	This has been the case for (at least 5) years. My original Aluminum PowerBook got terrible reception compared to plastic laptops. The metal case really kills the range.