So do you think I have a shot in my scenario?
I was thinking of getting an extension lead and the aerial on the roof.
Does the number of users affect signal strength?
Would any particular brand have a more "beefed" up version?
It is so close!
Do suppliers for wireless offer try before you buy?
Do I ask too many questions?
Richard.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gordon Rowell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Richard Ford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "dev info"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 9:52 PM
Subject: Re: [e-smith-devinfo] Local Side Wireless and E-smith
> On Wed, Jul 04, 2001 at 07:18:02AM -0400, Dan York <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> > [...]
> > - install a PCMCIA adapter and one of the wireless cards
> > [...]
>
> NOTE: The PCI version of the adapter only works in machines which
> _ONLY_ have PCI slots. If you have _any_ ISA slots, you must use the
> ISA adapter. Bizarre, but true - expect your machine to lock up otherwise.
>
> And Richard, the simplest solution was Dan's option 1. a wireless hub.
> To configure the e-smith server just add it as another local network
> if the wireless hub does routing, or do nothing at all if it just acts
> as a wireless->wired bridge.
>
> As for range, I can get through four double brick walls, but a fifth
> stops the signal (no antenna). So I have to sit on the left of my patio,
> rather than the right and point my laptop at the hallway :-)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gordon
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