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> Tim Wescott wrote:
>
> > I recently replaced my wireless router with another of the same make and
> > model (Linksys WRT54G). In spite of the fact that it's 'the same', it
> > seems to put out less power than the last one.
> >
> > The current one works fine in the house, but I run my business out of a
> > detached garage, and the access point out there can't quite see the
> > router. I've solved this problem before with clever antenna placement,
> > and for a while by using an external antenna.
> >
> > But the access point I have (a Linksys WET11), aside from being 802.11b,
> > also doesn't sport a signal strength indicator, which I need to really
> > assess what's going on with the antenna setup.
> >
> > Does anyone have any suggestions for an access point that has a signal
> > strength indicator? It doesn't have to be external -- if the thing has a
> > means of getting to it via Ethernet to query the signal strength that
> > would be fine. I just need a way of checking to see what good any
> > antenna shenanigans I'm playing may be doing.
> >
> > Your suggestions are welcome, thanks.
>
>
> I made the basic indicator of the field strength (diode + peak detector
> + meter) and discovered that the actual transmit power is very different
> for the different WiFi devices. No wonder that the devices with the
> higher power are working better.
>
> In short: dLink sucks, 2Wire rules, Belkin and LinkSys mediocre.
>
>
> Vladimir Vassilevsky
> DSP and Mixed Signal Design Consultant
>
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What do you think of Netgear wireless products?
I've got a cheapy Belkin running right now. It works but it's not the best.