Strange iMac wireless problem

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  1. Everblue, Dec 23, 2006

    Everblue macrumors newbie

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    Hi,

    I just got my iMac, it is very nice and everything except for one thing - my iMac sits 2 metres away from my wireless adsl router and the signal level is around 6-7 bars out of 15 under 'internet connect'.

    I thought this is very strange so I brought my iBook and placed it right next to the iMAC and it gets full strength.

    What's going on?

    Thanks
     
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  2. adrianblaine, Dec 23, 2006

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    This isn't really a "problem"...

    My wireless router is on the other side of the house and when I'm far away from it some spots have full signal, but if I move, even very little, it drops to almost nothing. Routers do not by any means give out an even signal in any direction. Maybe experiment and see if it gets a different signal further away from the router.
     
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  3. pianoman, Dec 23, 2006

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    i agree, this isn't really a problem.

    if it's only 2 meters away, move the router closer to the iMac or plug the iMac directly into the router (if you have that option).
     
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  4. Everblue, Dec 26, 2006

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    I think there IS a problem. And it probably lies with OSX's wifi software.

    Let me explain:

    1. In OSX I get 6-8 bars of wifi strenght

    2. On the same machine (without moving it whatsoever), using Windows XP via Bootcamp: FULL STRENGHT!!!

    How can one explain this?
     
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  5. Everblue, Dec 27, 2006

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    Weeeell ? :p
     
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  6. Carniphage, Dec 27, 2006

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    If you have one of the new Core2Duo iMacs - they have a problem. They are fitted with a Broadcom 802.11n compliant chipset. Most people with this chipset report poor signal strength and poor network thoughput.
    I expect that a future Airport Update will improve things.
    C.
     
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  7. Everblue, Dec 27, 2006

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    Yup thats the one I have. What is strange is that under Windows, it works fine - so I guess the problem is a software one (which is good cos it can be fixed).
     
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