On 01/31/2011 05:15 AM, Genes MailLists wrote:
On 01/30/2011 03:42 PM, Wolfgang S. Rupprecht wrote:
My advice to the OP would be to get a better AP with a more powerful radio. Typical consumer junk is 15mW. Without looking too hard one can get a good 100mW - 300mW init for not much more. (Google: Ubiquiti)
-wolfgang
With respect - please if you really dont know or understand something, do not post speculation without caveating it speculative opinion - some reading this may be misled.
Your post is speculative and not correct.
I am not sure what aspect of the previous post you find speculation or in need of a caveat, but....
My Dad lives in 2 story home + basement and is a MS only user (don't attempt to argue this point). For historical (hysterical?) reasons the Internet connection is on the 2nd floor. He had a wireless AP and connectivity on the ground floor was fine....reception in the basement was weak and subject to frequent disconnects.
We replaced his wireless AP with product (after trying and returning other products) from Ubiquiti and he is now a happy camper. He even has connectivity his detached garage.
OK, maybe the caveat would be YMMV but in my Dad's case it would have resulted in sound advice.