wireless internet reception
Folks, I have signed up to wireless internet as it is my only practical option with internet access. Note: this is not ADSL with a wireless router in my house.
I have a poxy little antenna that is connected via usb to my laptop. I also have a booster aerial that can be plugged into the main antenna. I get patchy and sometimes fluctuating signal quality but always full signal strength. Frustratingly I cannot monitor these levels while connected, it will only show them when disconnected.
Does anyone have tips for where best to position the antenna or booster to increase the reception levels. The booster comes with suction pads so I normally attach it to a window, however will the aluminium framing interfere with the signal? For that matter I have not really seen the booster provide any increase in performance, is this a symptom of having good signal strength but poor quality and therefore a transmission problem?