Solved: How to optimize a Wireless Card to receve/send out packets without dropping t

[konichiwah89]

Greetings,
I don't resort to forums very much to get the answer I need, but I've had a daunting problem.
So, here's the deal.


I have crappy internet, yes, but I don't think its crappy enough to simply drop on me. Only the download/upload rates are low, and I've never been kicked off my wi-fi before on any other laptop of mine. The computer I'm on right now is a custom build PC that I built myself, I actually just recently finished it. Seeing this constant problem kind of sucks.

To my conclusion, I am certain its not my Wi-Fi, but it's actually my PC.
I am almost certain that it has to do with the Wireless Card [I think that's what it is] and the two little pointy radar whatever they're called that sends out signals to receive the wifi.

Thing is, I don't know how to optimize the signals so they are free to be able to receive the packets or send out packets to my network.

If you have any tips, please respond in return.


I did a networking scan to prove my point, and here was the results. In term, the Primary DNS server couldn't be reached; likely to a misplaced --whatever they're called. I moved the whatever--its--called a little to a more open area to bounce around to the wifi, and then I tried getting on to a website. It worked perfectly.
http://prntscr.com/6vppef

I don't know how to optimize the way the little radar-thingy's send/receive packets though.

 

[etaf]

lets see a screen shot of xirrus

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Run Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector
Download and install
If you cannot access the internet with this PC, then you will need to copy the program across to the faulty PC
Save the file to a USB flash drive or other removable media. Plug it into the working computer with internet access and copy the file to the faulty PC and install the program.
You will now need to take a screen shot and copy that back to the working PC and attach the screen shot in a reply on the forum here.

If you do not have another PC - do you have a phone connected to the internet - can you photograph the result and post the image in a reply

http://go.pardot.com/l/66982/2015-01-26/2361i
enter you details
Download this file "DOWNLOAD WI-FI INSPECTOR Vx.xx "
( the site now appears to allow webbased emails like gmail, hotmail, outlook and yahoo now )

There is also a xirrus gadget, But that does not have all the fuctionality "DOWNLOAD GADGET Vx.xx

Alternative links - Use the links below
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Network-Tools/Network-Monitoring/Xirrus-Wi-Fi-Inspector.shtml


Then run and install the program - on a wireless enabled PC/Laptop
if you get an error - You will need to have NET Framework installed for the WiFi Inspector to function.
On windows 8 - (i do not have windows 8) but, it would appear that, When you first try to run, you may get a message that .net framework is needed, and included in that message is a link to download/install.

Run the program

A user guide is available here
http://www.xirrus.com/cdn/pdf/xirruswifiinspectorguide1-2-0

post a screen shot of the program running.
if there are a lot of networks showing can you click on "networks" top lefthand area - so we can see all the network information.

post which SSID name is yours, its located in the list, under network "Adapter Name" (1st column)


Note:
For a reliable (or robust as the Xirrus user guide says) wireless connection you need a signal of about -70 dBm or better. "A desirable signal level for a robust Wi-Fi connection will be green".
note: the signal level is a negative number, so for example -88 is worst and -40 is better

To post a screen shot of the active window.

Windows XP
Hold the Alt key and press the PrtScn key. Open the Windows PAINT application (Start> All Programs> Accessories> Paint) and Paste the screen shot. You can then use PAINT to trim to suit, and save it as a JPG format file.

Vista or Windows 7
you can use the "snipping tool" which is found in Start> All programs> Accessories> Snipping Tool
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/how-to-use-the-windows-snipping-tool/

Windows 8
you can use the snipping tool > Open Snipping Tool (From the Windows 8 Start Screen, type "snip" and press enter.
>Press the Esc. key.
>go back to your Windows 8 start screen - Swipe from left or press Window Button
>Press Ctrl+PrntScr button to use Snipping Tool
see here
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/opinion/windows/3415854/how-take-screenshot-in-windows-8/
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/windows/3405830/how-take-screenshot-in-windows-8/


To upload the screen shot to the forum, open the full reply window ("Go Advanced" button) and use the Manage Attachments button to upload it here.
Full details are available here http://library.techguy.org/wiki/TSG_Posting_a_Screenshot

 

[konichiwah89]

Sorry for the late response, I'm getting onto it right now.

 

[konichiwah89]

Here you go etaf. I moved the little wireless receiver thingies on my PC to get a clear connection and this is what ended up. I [obviously] bleeped out the addresses. [the IP, DNS, etc.]
http://prntscr.com/6vrtm4



edit;
I also did a quick ping test to confirm I'm getting bad internet spikes.
http://prntscr.com/6vrz1x

 

[etaf]

can you connect to the router by a cable at all ?
just to test the speed

 

[konichiwah89]

No I cannot, but the issue seems to be fixed. Wi-Fi hasn't dropped since I moved the little alien-like receivers to a more open area to bounce around. Thanks for your assistance.

 

[etaf]

your welcome