On 9 May 2014 08:21, Nigel Verity <nigelver...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi > > I have an Acer netbook on which I have recently replaced PCLinuxOS with > Xubuntu 14.04. Using PCLOS the netbook would detect and lock on to the wi-fi > signal anywhere in the house. Now it is running Xubuntu it detects the signal > but won't connect unless I move the device to within a few yards of the > router. > > Given that the hardware is clearly working fine, and the issue has only > arisen following the changeover, the cause must be with the OS. Is there a > wi-fi "sensitivity threshold" setting or something similar I can try?
Are you certain that it is not a problem with the router or the h/w on the laptop, or perhaps a new hotspot nearby on the same channel? Often the most difficult to solve problems can be down to co-incidence confusing the situation. Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
