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Well, I finally got a wireless router/pcmmcia card. I must admit, it's pretty cool. I got a NetGear WGR614 router and a NetGear WG311 card for my laptop. I can do 802.11b/g at 2.4ghz and a max connect speed of 54mbps. It supports 40/64/128/152-bit WEP, has MAC address filtering, and other goodies. I liked it so much that I ordered the same router and the WG511 (desktop PCI version of the WG311) for my dad's house. This will keep us both out of the attic running cat5 between rooms. ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: Well, I finally got a wireless router/pcmmcia card. I must admit, it's pretty cool. Welcome onboard. :) :cool:
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Well, I finally got a wireless router/pcmmcia card. I must admit, it's pretty cool. I got a NetGear WGR614 router and a NetGear WG311 card for my laptop. I can do 802.11b/g at 2.4ghz and a max connect speed of 54mbps. It supports 40/64/128/152-bit WEP, has MAC address filtering, and other goodies. I liked it so much that I ordered the same router and the WG511 (desktop PCI version of the WG311) for my dad's house. This will keep us both out of the attic running cat5 between rooms. ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
I got my dad to go wifi for his new laptop. He's picking up a router today. And I can finally toss this piece of crap linksys in the trash. It has this self defence mechanism to defend itself from linksys NICs (seriously I have fried 2 ports with 2 different linksys NICs and 2 different cables). Also if it doesn't feel like serving ips etc it doesn't. :rolleyes: But he is getting NetGear MR814. Matt Newman
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Stupidly, I took the 'Indoor Range' of 802.11b to be correct on the package. I don't think they take walls into the equation, since it drops to 30% signal the second I go to the next room :suss: I could do with a 2nd AP, but they are a little expensive just for 40% more signal. btw, I use the Belkin AP and Notebook card.
"Póg mo thóin!"
"I'm sorry but if they're gonna start talking to us about going to Uni and steering clear of drinking...then students bars shouldnt sell drinks for 50p"
Jonathan 'nonny' Newman Homepage [www.nonny.com] [^] Bob Chum Dev site [^]We have multiple Linksys 802.11b and 802.11g access points, PCI and Notebook cards at work. The "g" does about 100 feet thru three concrete and steel walls before the signal dropping off and the "b" does over 300 feet with a signal booster (thru two walls). Very easy to install, setup and is very reliable. Steve
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We have multiple Linksys 802.11b and 802.11g access points, PCI and Notebook cards at work. The "g" does about 100 feet thru three concrete and steel walls before the signal dropping off and the "b" does over 300 feet with a signal booster (thru two walls). Very easy to install, setup and is very reliable. Steve
booster? Clickety?
"Póg mo thóin!"
"I'm sorry but if they're gonna start talking to us about going to Uni and steering clear of drinking...then students bars shouldnt sell drinks for 50p"
Jonathan 'nonny' Newman Homepage [www.nonny.com] [^] Bob Chum Dev site [^] -
Well, I finally got a wireless router/pcmmcia card. I must admit, it's pretty cool. I got a NetGear WGR614 router and a NetGear WG311 card for my laptop. I can do 802.11b/g at 2.4ghz and a max connect speed of 54mbps. It supports 40/64/128/152-bit WEP, has MAC address filtering, and other goodies. I liked it so much that I ordered the same router and the WG511 (desktop PCI version of the WG311) for my dad's house. This will keep us both out of the attic running cat5 between rooms. ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
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Stupidly, I took the 'Indoor Range' of 802.11b to be correct on the package. I don't think they take walls into the equation, since it drops to 30% signal the second I go to the next room :suss: I could do with a 2nd AP, but they are a little expensive just for 40% more signal. btw, I use the Belkin AP and Notebook card.
"Póg mo thóin!"
"I'm sorry but if they're gonna start talking to us about going to Uni and steering clear of drinking...then students bars shouldnt sell drinks for 50p"
Jonathan 'nonny' Newman Homepage [www.nonny.com] [^] Bob Chum Dev site [^]They make signal boosters that you can get for $70 or so. ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
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booster? Clickety?
"Póg mo thóin!"
"I'm sorry but if they're gonna start talking to us about going to Uni and steering clear of drinking...then students bars shouldnt sell drinks for 50p"
Jonathan 'nonny' Newman Homepage [www.nonny.com] [^] Bob Chum Dev site [^] -
booster? Clickety?
"Póg mo thóin!"
"I'm sorry but if they're gonna start talking to us about going to Uni and steering clear of drinking...then students bars shouldnt sell drinks for 50p"
Jonathan 'nonny' Newman Homepage [www.nonny.com] [^] Bob Chum Dev site [^]Here it is Linksys Wireless Signal Booster WSB24[^] - takes just a few minutes to setup It triples the Linksys WAP11 (access point) or BEFW11S4 (wireless router) transmitter power (to about 90mw) and increases the receiver sensitivity as well. I just wish they would come out with one for their "g" products too. Steve
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Stupidly, I took the 'Indoor Range' of 802.11b to be correct on the package. I don't think they take walls into the equation, since it drops to 30% signal the second I go to the next room :suss: I could do with a 2nd AP, but they are a little expensive just for 40% more signal. btw, I use the Belkin AP and Notebook card.
"Póg mo thóin!"
"I'm sorry but if they're gonna start talking to us about going to Uni and steering clear of drinking...then students bars shouldnt sell drinks for 50p"
Jonathan 'nonny' Newman Homepage [www.nonny.com] [^] Bob Chum Dev site [^]Does your wireless card have a jack for an external antenna? Even a 3dB gain would significantly improve the range, and they're cheap. My wireless card is my Internet connection, and it hits an AP 6 miles away very nicely with the 18dB antenna I have attached to it.;P
"The Lion shall lie down with the Lamb;
but the Lamb will not get much sleep..."
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Does your wireless card have a jack for an external antenna? Even a 3dB gain would significantly improve the range, and they're cheap. My wireless card is my Internet connection, and it hits an AP 6 miles away very nicely with the 18dB antenna I have attached to it.;P
"The Lion shall lie down with the Lamb;
but the Lamb will not get much sleep..."
Lazarus LongBe careful with those antennas. You dont want to burn your brain with the radiation, do you? :rolleyes: Mustafa Demirhan http://www.macroangel.com
"What we do in life echoes in eternity" - Gladiator
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Be careful with those antennas. You dont want to burn your brain with the radiation, do you? :rolleyes: Mustafa Demirhan http://www.macroangel.com
"What we do in life echoes in eternity" - Gladiator
It's not that I'm lazy, it's just that I just don't care:laugh: It's highly directional and very low power (about -40dBm).
"The Lion shall lie down with the Lamb;
but the Lamb will not get much sleep..."
Lazarus Long
