Need a little help.

[LIONSFAN20]

The PS3 in my bedroom is far away from my router(this thing: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1188561003287) and my connection strength is only about 50%, what can I buy in terms of a "bridge" or "range extender" will work with the PS3. And if it makes a difference I give my PS3's the same static IP address.

[Xerios]

as long as your in a house and you have that router your signal strength should be 80% of above, either (too many other things/people) are logged on (either in your house, or if your not password protected neighbors and what not) the only reason that would make the strength that low (because i had this problem last month) is your cable modem is old, or the connection isnt tight and clean enough) call your ISP (Verizon, Optimum) whatever you have, and ask them to check your house's signal strength over the phone, they can do this and tell you if the packets they send go through at a less than normal rate

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[LIONSFAN20]

I think my only problem is distance. My PS3 in the living room which is closer to the router with less walls in between and my signal stregth is rarely less that 90%. I do have a password on my network so neighbors are out of the list. My internet speed is great. Only concern is signal strength on the bedroom PS3.

[MetalHead84]

The signal strength of a wireless connection have nothing to do with the modem or the ISP service, it's really the wireless equipement or the distance or anything that can interfere between them that determine the strength

[CAB]

There's nothing wrong with 50% signal strength. Unless you're getting loss of carrier and you're not connected at full g speeds, I'd let it be.

[jkwest]

I have a Belkin Range Extender....my signal went from 30% up to 85% with using this in the same room as my PS3.

It's about $35 on Amazon...its a b!tch to setup, though..thats why it has such varying reviews...when you figure it out, it works great...before that, expect some issues...

[rlf3911]

50% inside the house? That's rough. I get like 75% outside my house in the woods lol. And my router sucks(wrt54g). Range extender might help.. but I think your router may be having issues...

[LIONSFAN20]

I am leaning toward buying a range extender, but what is the difference between a range extender and a access point? I have my router setup to allow my PS3's (both get the same IP address) to go through DMZ and turned on "game fuel"(what ever that does) So I do not want something that will try to issue new IP address's.

[jkwest]

Originally Posted by LIONSFAN20

I am leaning toward buying a range extender, but what is the difference between a range extender and a access point? I have my router setup to allow my PS3's (both get the same IP address) to go through DMZ and turned on "game fuel"(what ever that does) So I do not want something that will try to issue new IP address's.

the range extender uses the existing IP adress...you may need to manually set it, though.

that means plugging the extender directly into your router via ethernet cable and then pointing your browser to the extender default ip and then changing it manually to match your PS3....i.e(192.168.1.1)

[stonkeye]

Ive seen lots worse inside a house depends on the building, the router i set up in my sisters house is only 12 foot away maybe a bit more from the pc and gets 10%.

But she lives in a old house with thick thick stone walls.

You could always try the plugs that use the house electrics as a network cable plug one in at the modem and the other at the ps3

[LIONSFAN20]

So just to update everyone, I took OFF my high gain ant. and put the ant that came with it back on. My signal is now 75-85% in my bedroom. Cant expain it, but I am happy.