Re: WiFi range?
This is my situation: Airport Extreme G5 2x2 Aluminum 15 occasionally Wallstreet, Kanga, 5300ce with the Lucent 802.11b thing. Bricks and concrete house. These are the results: I can never get the 100% signal, even when the Airport is 1 inch far from the Mac... in any case the airport cannot cover the whole house, which is a 120 square meters (in feet it should be 1291 sqf) with no stairs. I have noticed problems whilst using the 2.4 GHz cordless telephone and occasionally the microwave oven. BTW: 1 meter is equal to 3.28 feet. BTW2: the 802.11b equipped vintage Macs seem to catch the signal better than the extreme equipped G4 and G5. BTW3: I did not notice any decrease in performance when one of the older Macs joins the network (the whole thing should automatically drop to 802.11b) probably because of I cannot even reach the theoretical speed of the 802.11g network. Ben Brick and concrete (including stucco) tend to absorb the signal where as metal just reflects it. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range.
On 12 May 2004, at 07:01, G-Books wrote: Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 15:38:34 -0400 Subject: Re: WiFi range. From: Paul Kurtz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've only used an ABS for a few minutes once, but I THINK you can choose from 11 different wireless frequencies by using the ABS setup software you use to set up passwords, etc. I know you can do this on 3rd party models. This might help if you have something else competing on the same frequency. Paul Do you mean channels? I can not find frequencies. I'm now on channel 10 of 11 available. Andre. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range.
Yep, that's it. You could try changing the channel to the other end, like a 1,2, or 3. This will move the frequency farther away from where it is now, and maybe farther from an interfering device. However, another device may have nothing to do with your problem. When you change the frequency, you will just have to re-select the ABS out of the wireless network list on your computer and log in again for it to work. Paul Do you mean channels? I can not find frequencies. I'm now on channel 10 of 11 available. Andre. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range.
Mine works best if I unplug my 2.4 Ghz phones, as the seem to really interfere with the performance of my ABS. Tom on 5/12/04 12:53, PaulKurtz III at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep, that's it. You could try changing the channel to the other end, like a 1,2, or 3. This will move the frequency farther away from where it is now, and maybe farther from an interfering device. However, another device may have nothing to do with your problem. When you change the frequency, you will just have to re-select the ABS out of the wireless network list on your computer and log in again for it to work. Paul -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range.
On 11 May 2004, at 15:40, G-Books wrote: Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 01:23:26 -0400 Subject: Re: WiFi range? From: Paul Kurtz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Have you tried switching the frequency on your ABS, or tried the interference robustness option on your laptop? They may not work, but they're free, so they couldn't hurt. The other option might be to buy another brand of wireless router with an adjustable antenna. They are much cheaper then any of the ABS antenna options, and most include 4 wired connections for other computers. I have = a D-Link that can be found for around $30 on sale. Paul Yes Paul, I tried 'interference robustness but no difference. Where can I change the frequency on my ABSE ? If it's free I certainly would like to try it. To buy another wireless router is for the time being no option. Want to try other options first with my present ABSE. Andre. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range.
I've only used an ABS for a few minutes once, but I THINK you can choose from 11 different wireless frequencies by using the ABS setup software you use to set up passwords, etc. I know you can do this on 3rd party models. This might help if you have something else competing on the same frequency. Paul On 5/11/04 3:11 PM, invicta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11 May 2004, at 15:40, G-Books wrote: Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 01:23:26 -0400 Subject: Re: WiFi range? From: Paul Kurtz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Have you tried switching the frequency on your ABS, or tried the interference robustness option on your laptop? They may not work, but they're free, so they couldn't hurt. The other option might be to buy another brand of wireless router with an adjustable antenna. They are much cheaper then any of the ABS antenna options, and most include 4 wired connections for other computers. I have = a D-Link that can be found for around $30 on sale. Paul Yes Paul, I tried 'interference robustness but no difference. Where can I change the frequency on my ABSE ? If it's free I certainly would like to try it. To buy another wireless router is for the time being no option. Want to try other options first with my present ABSE. Andre. -- My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes. -Ronald Reagan, Said during a radio microphone test, 1984 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range.
Date: Sun, 09 May 2004 17:30:32 -0500 Subject: Re: WiFi range. From: Thomas Ethen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't remember the exact address where I got the information, but I may have it on my desktop, which I will check when I get home. Here is a ABS with external antenna for sale on ebay, which may lead you to the source for the antenna itself. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItemcategory=44996item=3094857319 rd=1ssPageName=WDVW Thank you both, Tom and Jim. The one on e-bay is the one offered by Dr Bott. Also mentioned in the Apple Store with the remark, to be used with the ABSE with modem and antenna connection (which I don't have) Jim directed me to a sight with lots of relevant info which i will study tonight. It looks like I will be able to find my way now, thanks to the support of both of you. Will let you know how I fare, greetings, Andre. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range?
Have you tried switching the frequency on your ABS, or tried the interference robustness option on your laptop? They may not work, but they're free, so they couldn't hurt. The other option might be to buy another brand of wireless router with an adjustable antenna. They are much cheaper then any of the ABS antenna options, and most include 4 wired connections for other computers. I have a D-Link that can be found for around $30 on sale. Paul On 5/8/04 6:14 AM, invicta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All, Having trouble with my wireless range. Set up: DSL modem in the hall Airport Base Extreme in the study at 6 m. distance from the modem 17 PB running OS X v. 10.3.3. The APBE is mounted on the side of a wooden cupboard ± 2 m. from floor level and facing at 1.5 m. a window out to the garden. Signal level shows 12 of the 15 dots lighted. Building is bungalow type with brick walls. I know that range is influenced by many factors but I would expect a range in my garden to reach 25 m. but it doesn't. My Kensington WiFi finder also does not recognize the base station at this distance. Any advice? TIA, greetings, Andre. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --- -- When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'Present' or 'Not guilty.' -Theodore Roosevelt -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range?
On 8 May 2004, at 19:55, G-Books wrote: In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Richard Bae [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: WiFi range? Date: Sat, 8 May 2004 04:57:54 -0700 Not a bash on Apple 'cause I love the way the base station looks,=20 however it is literally garbage for long range signals. If it were me=20= I would return it and get a nice longer range wi-fi ap from netgear or=20= linksys. But if you must keep it, I would get one of those antennas to=20= add on to the basestation, otherwise there is not much more you can do=20= to tweak your range. -Richard Bae As I cannot return the ABS I'm ready to try an additional antenna but my base station has no additional antenna port. What is the solution then? Greetings, Andre -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range?
My Reply follows quote. On 09/05/2004 08:08 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: On 8 May 2004, at 19:55, G-Books wrote: From: Richard Bae [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: WiFi range? Date: Sat, 8 May 2004 04:57:54 -0700 Not a bash on Apple 'cause I love the way the base station looks,=20 however it is literally garbage for long range signals. If it were me I would return it and get a nice longer range wi-fi ap from netgear or linksys. But if you must keep it, I would get one of those antennas to add on to the basestation, otherwise there is not much more you can do to tweak your range. -Richard Bae As I cannot return the ABS I'm ready to try an additional antenna but my base station has no additional antenna port. What is the solution then? Greetings, Andre -- Some time ago I acquired an original Airport base station. I googled around for info on the thing (it was almost free) and ran across a site with various hacks. (Sorry, I can't recall the URL.) One involved opening up the thing and adding an external antenna. There were also various designs for antennas. Also, I believe there was an article in a MacAddict magazine about adding an external antenna to the Airport base station. It involves opening up the case and making an opening for the antenna connector. evidently, there is already a connection inside the thing for an antenna. Ken -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range?
On the card inside the ABS there is a small plug on the end, which if removed will show a connector for an external antenna such as the one inside a PowerBook. You can purchase the connector that goes from the card which has a connector for a CB antenna on the other end(I got one on ebay quite a while ago), which will give you range of between one half and two miles if the antenna is placed high enough. You will have to modify the ABS case to allow the cable to extend outside to be able to attach the external antenna. There are also commercial antennas available for ABS which already have the correct connector to plug onto your Airport card. Tom As I cannot return the ABS I'm ready to try an additional antenna but my base station has no additional antenna port. What is the solution then? Greetings, Andre -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range.
On 9 May 2004, at 20:58, G-Books wrote: Subject: Re: WiFi range? From: Thomas Ethen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On the card inside the ABS there is a small plug on the end, which if removed will show a connector for an external antenna such as the one inside a PowerBook. You can purchase the connector that goes from the card which has a connector for a CB antenna on the other end(I got one on ebay quite a while ago), which will give you range of between one half and two miles if the antenna is placed high enough. You will have to modify the ABS case to allow the cable to extend outside to be able to attach the external antenna. There are also commercial antennas available for ABS which already have the correct connector to plug onto your Airport card. Tom Thank you Tom. Could you direct me to a source of such a commercial antenna supplier? I vaguely remember an offer sometime back, before I went wireless, where you had to drill a hole through the outer casing of the ABS Extreme to accommodate the lead to the external antenna. The name and address escapes me. Andre. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range.
I don't remember the exact address where I got the information, but I may have it on my desktop, which I will check when I get home. Here is a ABS with external antenna for sale on ebay, which may lead you to the source for the antenna itself. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=44996item=3094857319 rd=1ssPageName=WDVW Tom Thank you Tom. Could you direct me to a source of such a commercial antenna supplier? I vaguely remember an offer sometime back, before I went wireless, where you had to drill a hole through the outer casing of the ABS Extreme to accommodate the lead to the external antenna. The name and address escapes me. Andre. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range.
Here is one for around $83: http://www.mysimon.com/Dr_Bott_ExtendAIR_Omni_antenna/4014-3266_8-30138049.h tml?tag=lstq= Here is the new and improved model for $138: http://mac-pro.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PRODProduct_Code=airdirect Category_Code=NT Tom -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range?
This is a good site for base station repair and modification: http://www.vonwentzel.net/ABS/ On May 9, 2004, at 2:42 PM, Thomas Ethen wrote: On the card inside the ABS there is a small plug on the end, which if removed will show a connector for an external antenna such as the one inside a PowerBook. You can purchase the connector that goes from the card which has a connector for a CB antenna on the other end(I got one on ebay quite a while ago), which will give you range of between one half and two miles if the antenna is placed high enough. You will have to modify the ABS case to allow the cable to extend outside to be able to attach the external antenna. There are also commercial antennas available for ABS which already have the correct connector to plug onto your Airport card. Tom As I cannot return the ABS I'm ready to try an additional antenna but my base station has no additional antenna port. What is the solution then? Greetings, Andre -- Jim Eddy James Eddy Woodworks [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mount Pleasant, Michigan http://jameseddywoodworks.com - -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
WiFi range?
Hello All, Having trouble with my wireless range. Set up: DSL modem in the hall Airport Base Extreme in the study at 6 m. distance from the modem 17 PB running OS X v. 10.3.3. The APBE is mounted on the side of a wooden cupboard ± 2 m. from floor level and facing at 1.5 m. a window out to the garden. Signal level shows 12 of the 15 dots lighted. Building is bungalow type with brick walls. I know that range is influenced by many factors but I would expect a range in my garden to reach 25 m. but it doesn't. My Kensington WiFi finder also does not recognize the base station at this distance. Any advice? TIA, greetings, Andre. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range?
Not a bash on Apple 'cause I love the way the base station looks, however it is literally garbage for long range signals. If it were me I would return it and get a nice longer range wi-fi ap from netgear or linksys. But if you must keep it, I would get one of those antennas to add on to the basestation, otherwise there is not much more you can do to tweak your range. -Richard Bae richardbae.com On 8 May 2004, at 03.14, invicta wrote: Hello All, Having trouble with my wireless range. Set up: DSL modem in the hall Airport Base Extreme in the study at 6 m. distance from the modem 17 PB running OS X v. 10.3.3. The APBE is mounted on the side of a wooden cupboard ± 2 m. from floor level and facing at 1.5 m. a window out to the garden. Signal level shows 12 of the 15 dots lighted. Building is bungalow type with brick walls. I know that range is influenced by many factors but I would expect a range in my garden to reach 25 m. but it doesn't. My Kensington WiFi finder also does not recognize the base station at this distance. Any advice? TIA, greetings, Andre. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --- -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range?
My Reply follows quote. On 08/05/2004 04:57 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Not a bash on Apple 'cause I love the way the base station looks, however it is literally garbage for long range signals. If it were me I would return it and get a nice longer range wi-fi ap from netgear or linksys. But if you must keep it, I would get one of those antennas to add on to the basestation, otherwise there is not much more you can do to tweak your range. -Richard Bae richardbae.com On 8 May 2004, at 03.14, invicta wrote: Hello All, Having trouble with my wireless range. Set up: DSL modem in the hall Airport Base Extreme in the study at 6 m. distance from the modem 17 PB running OS X v. 10.3.3. The APBE is mounted on the side of a wooden cupboard ± 2 m. from floor level and facing at 1.5 m. a window out to the garden. Signal level shows 12 of the 15 dots lighted. Building is bungalow type with brick walls. I know that range is influenced by many factors but I would expect a range in my garden to reach 25 m. but it doesn't. My Kensington WiFi finder also does not recognize the base station at this distance. Any advice? --- Well, antenna design and orientation is a bit of art and of science. Inside a house, there are factors that may be hidden from you that influence the propagation and attenuation of the signal. The presence of metal in the walls (screening in the windows, wiring, wire used in stucco finishes, foil backed insulation, etc) will weaken the signal. The orientation of the antenna is a significant factor with high frequency signals at low power. If you have a clear shot from the antenna to the window (and it doesn't have metal screening) try a horizontal orientation of the antenna. Check the cupboard to see if it is full of pots and pans or some such. Run the Optimize Placement utility and see what happens as you move the antenna and change orientation. Ken -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range?
On Sat, 8 May 2004 12:14:37 +0200, invicta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Set up: DSL modem in the hall Airport Base Extreme in the study at 6 m. distance from the modem 17 PB running OS X v. 10.3.3. The APBE is mounted on the side of a wooden cupboard ± 2 m. from floor level and facing at 1.5 m. a window out to the garden. Signal level shows 12 of the 15 dots lighted. Building is bungalow type with brick walls. My guess would be the brick walls are what are killing your signal. I know that range is influenced by many factors but I would expect a range in my garden to reach 25 m. but it doesn't. My Kensington WiFi finder also does not recognize the base station at this distance. My base station covers the entire house, upstairs and down, but it's largely open space. Someone suggested that the ABE is lousy for signal strength, but again that depends on a lot of factors. The suggestion to get an antennae is a good one. You might also want to get another base unit and see if that one works better. ... Hrm... re-reading above, are you saying that you can see the base station through the window 25m away and it won't reach you? Are there microwaves/florescent lighting around? If you change the orientation of the station (physically turn it different ways) does that help? If you have a clear line of sight, that should work from that distance. My Linksys said to put the WIFI unit as high as possible for best range, so perhaps raise it higher off the ground? TjL -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range?
Check the frequency of your portable phones! Tom -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range?
On May 8, 2004, at 11:31 AM, Timothy J. Luoma wrote: On Sat, 8 May 2004 12:14:37 +0200, invicta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Set up: DSL modem in the hall Airport Base Extreme in the study at 6 m. distance from the modem 17 PB running OS X v. 10.3.3. The APBE is mounted on the side of a wooden cupboard ± 2 m. from floor level and facing at 1.5 m. a window out to the garden. Signal level shows 12 of the 15 dots lighted. Building is bungalow type with brick walls. My guess would be the brick walls are what are killing your signal. Probably - there are commonly little metal strips stuck in the brick mortar and nailed back to the house to secure the brick veneer, making a nice RF shielding. SR -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: WiFi range?
At 2:47 PM -0500 5/8/04, Steven Rogers wrote: On May 8, 2004, at 11:31 AM, Timothy J. Luoma wrote: On Sat, 8 May 2004 12:14:37 +0200, invicta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Set up: DSL modem in the hall Airport Base Extreme in the study at 6 m. distance from the modem 17 PB running OS X v. 10.3.3. The APBE is mounted on the side of a wooden cupboard ± 2 m. from floor level and facing at 1.5 m. a window out to the garden. Signal level shows 12 of the 15 dots lighted. Building is bungalow type with brick walls. My guess would be the brick walls are what are killing your signal. Probably - there are commonly little metal strips stuck in the brick mortar and nailed back to the house to secure the brick veneer, making a nice RF shielding. But those strips (at least the ones I've seen) aren't continuous. To block a radio signal from getting through you need metal with holes no larger than a certain size. The size is a fraction of the wavelength). Much of my has has stucco which has a metal mesh embedded in it. The holes in this mesh are about 1. This is small enough block the signal. One advantage of UHF and above is that it will tend to bounce around a lot and go in and out of windows or other openings in a shielded structure. Even with the stucco walls I can get a signal out in front of my house. Brick and concrete (including stucco) tend to absorb the signal where as metal just reflects it. -- -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
