Re: Poor Wireless Sensitivity

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From: John Navas
Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 09:46

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In <aQCaf.1984$5e4.347263@news.sisna.com> on Thu, 03 Nov 2005 22:03:41 -0800,
Bob W7AVK <rsrolfne@atnet.net> wrote:

>I have two six months old laptop computers both with the internal 
>wireless 802.11b/g option.  One is a DELL INSPIRON 6000 and the other a 
>HP PAVILION ZV6000.  In using them at various sites and locations I've 
>noticed the DELL Wireless is much more sensitive than the HP.  It can 
>find and use sites the HP doesn't see or seem to determine exist from 
>the exact same location.
>
>I took the HP back for repair and I was told it was working correctly 
>and no trouble was found.  It does seem to work fine if the signal is 
>very strong within the same room or only a few feet distance.
>
>Has anyone experienced poor sensitivity from the wireless card used in 
>the HP Pavilion series?

Perhaps the antenna isn't connected properly.  I've seen that problem with
internal mini wireless PCI cards.

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Best regards,        HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
John Navas           <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>

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