From: noone@invalid.invalid.com   
      
   My router (3-4 year old Gateway router) is in one room, and my pc will   
   be located against the wall in my living area.  Estimated distance   
   about 25' on the same floor.  At present, I'm using an Edimax USB wi-fi   
   adapter on a Linux/Ubuntu setup.  The wireless connection drops too   
   often.  Signal strength is around 48%.  If the pc is next to the   
   router, signal strength is 100%.   
      
   I'd like to get things set up so that I don't have the disconnects, but   
   don't know what options I have.  The only given is that the router   
   stays where it is now.  I'm trying to keep my cost down.   
      
   The ideas that have crossed my mind are:   
   1.  buy something to boost the signal from the router to the pc   
   2.  new router   
   3.  replace the USB wi-fi adapter (whatever I replace it MUST work with   
   Linux/Ubuntu out of the box)   
   4.  revert to a wired connection and run wire from the router to the   
   pc.  Not really interested but have to keep it in mind.   
      
   In layman's terms, does any one choice stand out?   
      
   Thanks,   
      
   John   
      
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