Bond Bridge IR Range Seems Really Short

I have been using the bond brige for some time with RF devices, works pretty well there. Just hooked up my first IR device, and it learns the commands fine from the remote, but as soon as i walk the Bridge more than 10 ft away from the device the signal no longer reaches it.

Is there a way to up the power on the IR commands?

The remote that came with the fan works from like 100+ ft away, and probably more (just cant get that far) but for some reason the Bond seems ot have a SUPER limited range for IR??

Are you sure it is IR as in infrared light? 100ft Sounds like an insanely good range for infrared.