[PConvert]

In areas of my house where I used to get 5 bars, I now get 2-3...even in the same room as the router, areas where i used to get 3-5 bars downstairs now do not work at all or only get 1 bar.


I haven't screwed anything up to my knowledge, or changed any network settings recently...

What gives?

[ibook_steve]

What router? What machine? Near a microwave? Through a wall? Near a cordless phone? More info please.

Steve

[amazing]

For bad wireless reception, that'd be in the networking forum, but here's some short answers:

Download iStumbler or MacStumbler--that's the only way you're going to get real answers. For example, someone might have setup another WAP nearby on the exact same channel as yours. Or someone nearby just got some new cordless phones.

After getting some reception numbers from iStumbler, then you should change the wireless channel on the WAP and see what reception the new channel gives you.