From: Sh@dow.br   
      
   On Fri, 16 Dec 2016 21:36:00 -0000 (UTC), "Yes"   
    wrote:   
      
   >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,   
      
   	Depending on your USB adaptor/Router, you can buy a cheap   
   higher gain antenna for either. Depends if they are screw-in or fixed   
   Might make the difference.   
   	Worked for me.   
      
   	Something like this:   
   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CMWTC0M?psc=1   
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