From: invalid@invalid.com   
      
   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,   
   >   
   >John   
      
   Well, in my oinion, wired is really far and away the best option. I   
   have a wired connection to two switches, 3 desktop computers, two TVs   
   and an AP. I use wireless only for laptops and tablets and phones   
   (basically anything portable). Anything fixed, like desktops and TVs   
   are hard wired.   
      
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