Wireless networks

[macEfan]

I have a US Robotics Wireless router here. works fine with some computers but not others. It works fine with an old PC desktop , but comes up with an error on an acer laptop. The acer laptop has built in wireless B networking. it finds the network but when I click on "connect" on win XP, it says can't connect to the network, out of range, out of order, etc. any ideas on what I should do?


Additionally, on the ibook I use, the signal quality changes often. Sometimes the signal strength is 1 bar, and sometimes its 5 bars. What would cause the signal to be so poor sometimes and so good at other times?

 

[eluk]

Try using iStumbler to see if any other networks are on a close channel. At least three different is good.

 

[Reflow]

If you get into the router try to change channels. What other things do you have around the router (etc, microwave, cordless phone which all can cause interference on your wireless)

 

[macEfan]

there is only 1 other wireless network around... as for things around the router, I have a PC, an ethernet switch, a printer, and a cordless phone. the phone is a 900mhz vtech one.