Thread: Nokia Siemens 1600 Wireless Router/Modem - poor signal strength / range

I recently purchased a Broadband plan from BSNL and the Nokia Siemens 1600 Residential Wireless Router/Modem. I am able to connect and surf wirelessly, and the signal strength is excellent when I am within 25 feet of the unit, however the signal strength drops is not very good beyond that point. Has anyone faced this issue? Could it be a defective unit or is it common problem for this model?

Thanks

Originally Posted by maxshop

I recently purchased a Broadband plan from BSNL and the Nokia Siemens 1600 Residential Wireless Router/Modem. I am able to connect and surf wirelessly, and the signal strength is excellent when I am within 25 feet of the unit, however the signal strength drops is not very good beyond that point. Has anyone faced this issue? Could it be a defective unit or is it common problem for this model?

Thanks

i also use the same modem.....i also get the same strength of signal within 25 feets......

i think this is not an issue........if u want then u can make a wifi extender.
follow the link to make it.

http://www.indiabroadband.net/showthread.php?p=43220

Thanks imrock, I will give the wifi extender a shot.

I use Nokia C2110 modem and Linksys WRT54G router . That works very nicely ...no complaint so far ....just my personal experience. it can cover 2 floors , 3 rooms with a strong signal strength.....I recommend this.

Originally Posted by maxshop

Thanks imrock, I will give the wifi extender a shot.

WELCOME!
i also tried myself and i got excellant signal after going a little far(30-40feet).......

Hi guys
I have recently purchased a bsnl broadband and nokia siemens residential router 1600.
My friend has a laptop and he is able to connect to me wirelessly by searching my network. i just want to know that (1)if i want to connect to a laptop from my pc then how to?
(2)And how to connect to another adsl router(which is also wireless and in range) wirelessly from mine?

i am not getting the wireless symbol which we get in laptop and my doubt is that my pc doesnt detect it as wireless though it is connected to my pc with ethernet cable.
plz help.
i am using windows7 and internet explorer8.

Thank you in advance.

Please see the replies and give feedback.

Originally Posted by Tizon

Hi guys.....................
(a) nokia siemens residential router 1600.
(PLEASE SEE
http://www.indiabroadband.net/bsnl-b...reference.html (UTSTAR WA3002-G4 quick reference) for modem settings similar )

(b)My friend has a laptop and he is able to connect to me wirelessly by searching my network.
(*your WIFI router is correctly set probably in Unsecured mode)
(c) i just want to know that
(1)if i want to connect to a laptop from my pc then how to?
(* In your laptop create a Wireless network, if not done so.
confirm you want to share files/folders )

(2)And how to connect to another adsl router
(which is also wireless and in range) wirelessly from mine?
(* Not possible. you have to use Rj45 cable. special WIFI
repeaters are available or having WDS option. )

(d)
i am not getting the wireless symbol which we get in laptop
(* Your Pc Desktop may not have a WLAN PCI card )
(e)and my doubt is that my pc doesnt detect it as wireless
though it is connected to my pc with ethernet cable.
(* In PC
Start RUN type cmd Ok
New window
type ipconfig /all
Copy/paste data here .
To confirm you have
a wlan card )
plz help.

(f)i am using windows7 and internet explorer8.

Thank you in advance.

Originally Posted by Tizon

Hi guys
I have recently purchased a bsnl broadband and nokia siemens residential router 1600.
My friend has a laptop and he is able to connect to me wirelessly by searching my network. i just want to know that (1)if i want to connect to a laptop from my pc then how to?
(2)And how to connect to another adsl router(which is also wireless and in range) wirelessly from mine?

i am not getting the wireless symbol which we get in laptop and my doubt is that my pc doesnt detect it as wireless though it is connected to my pc with ethernet cable.
plz help.
i am using windows7 and internet explorer8.

Thank you in advance.

firstly set security for ur wifi or u will get huge bills(as ur friend uses ur wifi)


if after setting the security, make sure ur laptop is in rage,wifi is on and then try.