Yes wireless is a bit of "Black Magic" at the moment but there are things you can do to help it. -Construction Materials play a big part in reception strength. Steel studs, concrete, fireplaces, and brickwork are all poor materials for running a wireless network around. Steel reflects signals and confuses the heck out wireless. Dense stuff like concrete blocks the signal. Do a survey first - will it work where I am? - A good UPS or power filter. The filtering of line noise can help a lot. I have a wireless system set up for my mother in law and there are 27 visible networks where it is but it works just fine. -Get rid of any phones etc. in the 2.4 gig range, period. (and don't give the spread spectrum one to your neighbor - don't ask how I know.) -Spring for a new microwave. They are not all that expensive any more and better shielding and less line noise helps . -Place the AP or Router above the receivers if possible. The pattern of radiation from the antennas makes for better reception below than above. -Get a better antenna for your AP. A coathanger is better than most stock antennas which are no more than a 3" piece of wire inside a molded piece of plastic. Flat panel antennas work great for poorer reception situations as they can be directed toward the client.
Always be prepared to wire your network. Wireless is a radio signal and under certain conditions it will not work properly. -- tedfroop ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tedfroop's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3011 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50819 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
