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26-08-2008, 11:49
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I iz speshul
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Hi-gain wireless network card
Anyone have any experience of these? I'm trying to connect Lynne's mum's PC to my wireless network (her PC is in the house next door), but the signal strength is so low that half the time I can't even see our network, never mind connect to it. I'm thinking that a hi-gain wireless USB device, such as this one might be good enough to get through the 2 external walls with a decent enough signal strength to connect properly.
Any ideas/suggestions?
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26-08-2008, 11:52
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Would a powered ariel for yours be any good? or for her network card?
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26-08-2008, 11:58
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I'm not sure if the same thinking should apply to home wireless, but we run a few WLANs in different environments (office, factory, retail etc) and when it comes to range it's all about the aerials on the APs, rather than the client devices. The job I was doing last weekend was ripping and replacing a big factory network - we didnt replace all the AP's, but we did replace all the aerials, and the range increase was staggering.
I'll ask our wireless guy what he buys and how much they are. Not really my field, I was here rejigging lots of radius and certificate stuff in the backend 
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26-08-2008, 12:02
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Yep, you need to look at boosting the output signal of the AP first. Whilst the company I work for sell a lot of wireless kit it's all long range (50Km or so) backhaul equipment rather than SoHo stuff but I'll see if there are any suitable antennas floating about.
What router/AP are you using? There might be some tweaks to increase the output power. |
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26-08-2008, 12:03
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So you're thinking a better antenna for my router might be the way to go? I'll do a bit of Googling and see what I can find for it
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26-08-2008, 12:04
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Edit 1: On thinking, I can't recall that router having an antenna. I'll check when I get home. Edit 2: Just realised I put this in the wrong forum. Can it be moved to the computer forum please
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26-08-2008, 12:45
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I have that exact model wi-fi card here (it just happens to be one of the most Ubuntu-friendly USB cards out there, which is why I got it). If we can figure out postage etc., then I don't mind you borrowing it to see if it helps. I agree though that the AP is the prime target, and a Google image search suggests you're right about the Sagem not having an antenna. That would be my prime target.
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26-08-2008, 13:21
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Rocket Fuel
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It will have an antenna, but it'll be internal which makes upgrading the antenna a bit of a chore!
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26-08-2008, 14:07
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 Mark, thanks very much for the offer, I may well take you up on it, and of course cover postage. I'll let you know
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26-08-2008, 14:15
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Rocket Fuel
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Screwdriver and possibly a soldering iron job of the existing antenna is soldered onto the board which considering it's internal wouldn't surprise me.
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