Data card - Signal issues - Laptop works but not PC

[din]

This may sound strange, anyway

I am using Reliance data card (PCMCIA) in laptop and in PC without any problem. In PC I use a pci-to-pcmcia adapter.

I got data card from BSNL yesterday and I was testing it. It worked in laptop correctly but in PC it shows no network. I checked for coverage, placed laptop at exact place where PC is, shows network.

I guess it is something to do with signals. Reliance signal may be strong (Reliance tower 500 m from my home whereas BSNL tower about 4 kms form home) and BSNL signal (CDMA) may be weak.

May be PC (as many part - iron) is reflecting / blocking the signals ?

Any suggestions / ideas how to overcome this ?

Thanks in advance.

Any info ? ....

 

[Choto Cheeta]

Just for test is it possible to move the PC to a open location, I mean if u have a computer table with wheels like, i mean Trolly type one just drag it out towards an window which faces torward the BSNL tower !!!

if possible do it and see what happens...

 

[din]

Thanks, but already tried that.

First lappy and PC were in different rooms and I thought thats the problem, so I took lappy near PC (PC was not showing network coverage) but in lappy I could see network coverage. Then moved PC to the room where lappy was, but theres no difference.

I think either something with the signals coming to PC or it may be with the adapter, I have another adpater, will check with that and will post again.

 

[din]

Something was wrong with one of the data cards. Got it replaced. Now both cards work properly.

 

[Choto Cheeta]

^^^

good to know

I am expecting one detailed Review of the performace of the product from u