U-Verse wireless signal strength (laptop, DSL, modem, wi-fi)

[Rogarven]

We have had U-Verse internet for the past year after switching from AT and T DSL. It has worked well with their router for our Dell laptop and iPad for the WiFi. However, about a week ago, the signal strength has been varied from Excellent to Poor to no signal at all in the house. Up to that time, it was fine. I wondered if our router is going bad or was it U-Verse and the line into the house and their problem? I am ready to call them about renewing our special pricing plan anyway as it expires at the end of this month. Since it is intermittent, it is hard to predict.
I can have no signal in one room but then go to the study where the modem and router are located and then get fair to good signal.

Comments, anyone??

[stanley-88888888]

interference from neighbor/s probably. try switching channels.

[Rogarven]

Originally Posted by stanley-88888888

interference from neighbor/s probably. try switching channels.

Thank you. Now , how do I switch channels? On the modem ?

[plwhit]

Usually switching the channel is done on the router...

Change Your Wi-Fi Router Channel to Optimize Your Wireless Signal

Before you do that why not check and see what channels are being used around you?

Much better than the try this/try that routine...

Use this utility, it will show you channel utilization:

inSSIDer 4.0 - PC Advisor

[Submariner]

I do not have any experience with 'U-Verse internet' though I see it is from AT&T, I assume it is a feature of their cellphone towers?

How far are you from the nearest AT&T cellphone tower?

Are there any obstructions between you and that tower?

Do you have a clear line-of-sight to that tower?

[reed303]

Originally Posted by Submariner

I do not have any experience with 'U-Verse internet' though I see it is from AT&T, I assume it is a feature of their cellphone towers?

How far are you from the nearest AT&T cellphone tower?

Are there any obstructions between you and that tower?

Do you have a clear line-of-sight to that tower?

U-Verse does not use cell towers.

They either use FTTN (fiber to the node, then DSL to the home) or FTTP ( fiber to the home) as available

See AT&T U-verse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The OP's issue seems to be his own local router's WiFi signal strength.

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by reed303

U-Verse does not use cell towers.

They either use FTTN (fiber to the node, then DSL to the home) or FTTP ( fiber to the home) as available

Nowhere in that is Wifi mentioned.

To be Wifi, there must be an antenna somewhere.

... See AT&T U-verse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The OP's issue seems to be his own local router's WiFi signal strength.

Okay so regular cable, and he is using his own router to provide 'Wifi'. Got it.

Then clearly the only strong signal exists inside his house. As he steps away from his house the signal fades.

[Skunk Workz]

Originally Posted by Submariner

Okay so regular cable, and he is using his own router to provide 'Wifi'. Got it.

Then clearly the only strong signal exists inside his house. As he steps away from his house the signal fades.

Not cable at all, but an ISP similar to cable. The AT&T "modem" is a hybrid device that contains a wired and wireless router.


The OP clearly states that the problem is with the signal inside the house.