Getting better AirPort reception with your portable.
Going wireless is a great way to simplify your home or office network, especially where laptops are involved. Unfortunately sometimes the WiFi range leaves a bit to be desired. Here are some tips to help you get the most of your wireless network.

1. Check the location of the AirPort Base Station. Place the base station in a good, clear, central location where there is little or no interference.

2. Use the Internet Connect application (or the AirPort application in Mac OS 9) to make sure you have good reception in the locations where connect to the base station. If reception is bad, move the base station until you get a good signal.

3. Make sure the antennas on the computer are not covered by your hands, books, or other objects that could obstruct and interfere with reception.

4. Rotating your computer might improve reception. Rotate the computer until signal strength peaks in the Internet Connect
application.

5. Other devices can cause interference. Use the AirPort Admin Utility to try a different channel on the AirPort Base Station.

Less than optimal wireless performance may be the result of interference. Check around your computing environment for devices and materials that might be sources. Possible Sources of Interference:
• Microwave ovens.

• Direct Satellite Service (DSS) RF leakage: The coax cable that came with certain types of satellite dishes may cause interference.

• Certain electrical devices such a power lines, electrical railroad tracks, and power stations.

• 2.4 GHz phones: A cordless telephone that operates in this range may cause interference with AirPort.

• Metal objects.

• Any other devices that operate in the 2.4 GHz bandwidth (microwaves, cameras, baby monitors, etc.).

Using AirPort Admin Utility you can sometimes overcome interference by changing the wireless channel on which you’re operating.