Is it possible to have low connection on a home/house computer?

Question

I have a hp v72 windows computer, is it possible to have low connection although it never moves ?

Answer 1

yes, depends on the company's service, and type of connection.

Answer 2

I am not sure from your posting what exactly you mean... but I'll attempt to guess.

I'm assuming you are talking about a Wireless connection which has a weak signal strength.  I'm assuming you mean that this signal strength is fluctuating between strong (4 to 5 bars) and weak (1 to 2 bars) even though the wireless router and laptop are not moving.

The short answer: YES, wireless signals by there very nature of are not as reliable as a wired connection.

Loooongg Answer: YES, wireless signals are made up of energy waves in un restricted 3 dimensional space. (radiating outward in all directions) There is no way to guarantee that they will radiate out into the unrestricted 3-d space in a completely uniform manner.

Simply put.. there are too many variables to get 100% strength 100% of the time.

By constraining and shielding the signal within a more confined space (rather then letting it radiate outward into the room, in all directions).. you can achieve more realiable signal strength.  A fairly decent means to shield and constrain the signal is called "ethernet cable" (AKA network cable, Cat5, Cat6)

There are also a couple of ways to increase the signal strength of your wireless router...

1) Reduce interference -- Interference can come in MANY forms. Here are the most common in an urban environment... Walls, cellphones, wireless speakers, microwaves, Cordless phones, loose connections, distance from the wireless router (open air)

2) HEAT - electronics become less efficient as they heat up.  Heat increases resistance in any electrical device. Too much heat and the wireless router will not broadcast as efficiently or may stop working altogether. -- Just ask my Dad who keeps his wireless router in his garage, where Summer Temps in his garage reach 120+ degrees F

3) Loose connections. -- Loose connections between the wireless router and the s***w-on antenna.

4) Small antennas - pop off the plastic cover on your wireless antenna, most have a seem about 1/3 the way up.  I bet the antenna is no more then 1 inch long, even if the plastic housing is much bigger.  Sodder on a longer antenna to boost signal strength and range.  There are free instructions on the web on how to do this.  I did it with 18 inches of 26 gauge solid copper wire from a $3 spool of wire I bought at Walmart.  Boosted the signal range 3 times.

5) Bad router -- a failing router could drop the connection periodically

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Based on your additional details..

Check your signal strength of the wireless connection.. point your mouse at the little icons in the lower right corner of your computer until you find the one for your wireless connection. It shoudl tell you the signal strength of your connection.

When your game drops.. check the strength and see if it is reporting low.

Use DSLReports.com and perform some speed tests, both when it is working and when it is NOT.. see the difference.

Click on Start  then Run, then type 'cmd' (without quotes) and hit ENTER

type in 'ping altavista.com' and hit ENTER

Do you get results? or time outs? Try this when your connection is working and when it is not.

One thing to observe with the ping is the TTL number.  Does is significantly jump UP when you were dropped from the Game?  Some games drop you if your "latency" is too high.. the higher the TTL the WORSE the connection is.

Report this information to your ISP and see if they can help you.

Answer 3

Not quite sure what you mean by a "low connection" here.

A telephone jack at about ankle-level?

Answer 4

Possibly. Depends on your signal strength, if i understand this question correctly (It's kinda limited info). Also depends on the walls / structure of your home or location. Explain further if possible.