Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
Mark Lanctot;240602 Wrote: > There are two internal antennas like this one (the secondary antenna in > the SB2): > > http://www.slimdevices.com/photos/inside_squeezebox2/8.jpg > > I don't see how this can be made parabolic or even directed externally > for that matter. Thanks Mark, Can anyone say where the antennas are located in the SB3 case? Right side, left side, etc? -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
Mark Lanctot;240601 Wrote: > Try a static IP? > > I haven't tried WDS but I hear it's quite finnicky. Don't count on > equipment from two different manufacturers working together - often > equipment from the same manufacturer won't interoperate. I've tried a static ip address, but no success. I've emailed belkin to see if they can help. -- mudlark SB3>CyrusDACX>PreXvs>260A>KEFiQ7, Avondale cable, Kubuntu Gusty Gibbon server, linkstation for storage. DIY SB3 3A linear power supply. Using SqueezeCentre7 mudlark's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7151 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
mudlark;240410 Wrote: > Mark I am trying to use a wireless bridge to connect my second SB3 into > my system. The idea is the wireless bridge can be placed in a better > position than the SB3. I've got the bridge to work with a desktop pc, > but when i try the SB3 it doesn't seem to want to connect to the server > using the previous wired settings. Have you any instructions, or ideas > that will help? > > Cheers, > > Mike. Try a static IP? I haven't tried WDS but I hear it's quite finnicky. Don't count on equipment from two different manufacturers working together - often equipment from the same manufacturer won't interoperate. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
Is the antenna in the SB3 a dipole? Where is it centered, etc? I am trying to see if I can make a parabolic for it, based on the free antenna designs. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
Mark Lanctot;237285 Wrote: > The DD-WRT firmware can turn a WRT54GL into a booster. > > The term is actually "WDS" (Wireless Distribution System). > > Note that DD-WRT can also turn the WRT54GL into a bridge, i.e. it > intercepts the wireless signal and implements a wired LAN on the other > side, connected via wireless to the rest of the LAN. This is > advantageous for the SB because the WRT54GL's antennas are much better > than the SB3's, it may get a good signal where the SB3 wouldn't - plus > the antennas are adjustable and upgradeable. > > Other 3rd party firmware may or may not be able to do this. > > The WRT54GL is usually cheaper than the equivalent booster or bridge. Mark I am trying to use a wireless bridge to connect my second SB3 into my system. The idea is the wireless bridge can be placed in a better position than the SB3. I've got the bridge to work with a desktop pc, but when i try the SB3 it doesn't seem to want to connect to the server using the previous wired settings. Have you any instructions, or ideas that will help? Cheers, Mike. -- mudlark SB3>CyrusDACX>PreXvs>260A>KEFiQ7, Avondale cable, Kubuntu Gusty Gibbon server, linkstation for storage. DIY SB3 3A linear power supply. Using SqueezeCentre7 mudlark's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7151 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
I had a similar problem and considered a booster, repeater and the cheapest wireless access point that can be run in repeater mode. My main issue is that my house is L-shaped and the signal had to pass through 2 brick walls to get to the SB. It just wasn't good enough for playing flacs. In the end I chose a mains network solution from Netgear. OK, it's a more expensive way to do it but it gives me 4 sockets @ 85Mbs which should be plenty for the SB and any IP based PVR I may set up in the future. -- dick dick's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3734 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
Mark Lanctot wrote: > The WRT54GL is usually cheaper than the equivalent booster or bridge. The WRT54GL is a ton cheaper than their Access Point as well. I bought one a week or two ago, it was all of $3 more than the non-L version -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
The DD-WRT firmware can turn a WRT54GL into a booster. The term is actually "WDS" (Wireless Distribution System). Note that DD-WRT can also turn the WRT54GL into a bridge, i.e. it intercepts the wireless signal and implements a wired LAN on the other side, connected via wireless to the rest of the LAN. This is advantageous for the SB because the WRT54GL's antennas are much better than the SB3's, it may get a good signal where the SB3 wouldn't - plus the antennas are adjustable and upgradeable. Other 3rd party firmware may or may not be able to do this. The WRT54GL is usually cheaper than the equivalent booster or bridge. -- Mark Lanctot 'Sean Adams' Response-O-Matic checklist, patent pending!' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=200910&postcount=2) Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
You could buy a WAP54G and place it in a second location. I did that as well as used the hyperWRT and increased coverage dramatically. -- ob_kook SB2 --> Axiom passive pre --> Portal Paladin monoblocks --> Dynaudio Contour 1.3 MKII ob_kook's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1383 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
IvanSlade;236939 Wrote: > Just buy yorself a booster. I run a linksys WAG and have boosters around > the house. > Best > Ivan Can you provide more info? What type of booster are you referring to? Thanks. -- Club1820 Club1820's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10999 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
Just buy yorself a booster. I run a linksys WAG and have boosters around the house. Best Ivan -- IvanSlade IvanSlade's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12094 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
Although you can increase the signal strength - you need to make the signal/noise ratio improves as well. I found that upping the power didn't provide a better quality stream. I changed the antenna of the router to get a better S/N ratio. -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
I upgraded from the above site - I see about an increase of 10-15% in signal strength Thanks -- Minora Minora's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5373 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
accel;236800 Wrote: > You could use a custom firmware for your WRT-54G router. > The WRT-54G runs a Linux kind of firmware and therefor the sourcecode > is public > In this custom firmware you could boost the output of the wireless > signal considerably. > Loading the firmware is as easy as doing an update from the Linksys > website. > Read the instructions or the forums though. > > See these sites and see which firmware you like best: > http://hyperwrt.org/ > > or > > http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads.php > > or > > http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato I just used the polarcloud link and it worked great!!! My signal strength went from 30% to 70%. Thanks for the links! -- bigjp bigjp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11511 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
accel;236800 Wrote: > You could use a custom firmware for your WRT-54G router. > The WRT-54G runs a Linux kind of firmware and therefor the sourcecode > is public > In this custom firmware you could boost the output of the wireless > signal considerably. > Loading the firmware is as easy as doing an update from the Linksys > website. > Read the instructions or the forums though. > > See these sites and see which firmware you like best: > http://hyperwrt.org/ > > or > > http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads.php > > or > > http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato FWIW, I use (and like) hyperwrt. It tries to make minimal changes to the stock firmware compared to the other ones I've seen, but it does add signal boost and a few other key items. -- SumnerH SumnerH's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13035 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
You could use a custom firmware for your WRT-54G router. The WRT-54G runs a Linux kind of firmware and therefor the sourcecode is public In this custom firmware you could boost the output of the wireless signal considerably. Loading the firmware is as easy as doing an update from the Linksys website. Read the instructions or the forums though. See these sites and see which firmware you like best: http://hyperwrt.org/ or http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads.php or http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato -- accel accel's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12570 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
Gibbo;236788 Wrote: > Maybe it sounds crazy but someone posted on here a little while ago with > a link to a site telling you how to build a high gain dish out of some > card and foil, may actually work for you if you can find the link, for > free its maybe worth a try. > > the dish just slots over the aerial on your router. The link you want is: http://www.freeantennas.com/ -- Ramage T5500 1.6GHz, Slimserver 6.5.5 - 13599 - Windows Vista, Alien 1.06 P4 2.6GHz, SqueezeCentre Version: 7.0 - 13905 - Windows XP, Alien 2.0b P2 266MHz, Linux ClarkConnect 4.1.sp1, SlimServer Version: 7 - 13944, Alien 2.0b, perl 5.8.8 NSLU2 Unslung 6.8b SlimServer Version: 6.3.1 - 8476 - Linux, No Alien Ramage's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5343 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
Maybe it sounds crazy but someone posted on here a little while ago with a link to a site telling you how to build a high gain dish out of some card and foil, may actually work for you if you can find the link, for free its maybe worth a try. the dish just slots over the aerial on your router. -- Gibbo Gibbo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12331 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
Minora;236645 Wrote: > Usually the signal strength on my SB is around 20%. For the most part it > works well, only occasionally dropping out. It seems to get worse with > people walking around the house. With a party coming up and lots of > people around, I have a feeling the signal will be too weak, which will > mean the SB will be nothing more than a decoration. I am unable to > locate router or SB physically closer to each other. > > So does anyone have any suggestion as to the best and most cost > effective way of increasing signal strength- HW, SW? > > I use a Linksys WRT54G router. I would try the following: Change your wifi channel (1, 6, 11 in that order is a good way to test) Change the orientation of your antennas. Straight up works if the SB3 is on the same floor as the router, if not, you may have to fold them down and point the side at the SB3. The antennas have the worst signal above the tip and below the base of the antenna. The signal from the antennas is kinda bagel shaped. -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2139 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength
you could try ugrading the aerials on your router for something like this http://www.ebuyer.com/product/94180 may give you the extra you need. you can post twice, so can I :-) -- Gibbo Gibbo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12331 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Boosting Signal Strength
Usually the signal strength on my SB is around 20%. For the most part it works well, only occasionally dropping out. It seems to get worse with people walking around the house. With a party coming up and lots of people around, I have a feeling the signal will be too weak, which will mean the SB will be nothing more than a decoration. I am unable to locate router or SB physically closer to each other. So does anyone have any suggestion as to the best and most cost effective way of increasing signal strength- HW, SW? I use a Linksys WRT54G router. -- Minora Minora's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5373 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
