Just thought I'd update this.
I got absolutely nowhere with the original quest to find a router with
significantly better coverage. I gave up & bought 'these'
(http://www.connectplayentertain.co.uk/product_ajax.php?id=10) homplugs
which I can highly recommend. Being a desktop design they can sit
Ross L;357680 Wrote:
> It doesn't surprise me that an SB3 doesn't perform as well as a wireless
> notebook, think about the antenna alone, it's smaller and covers a
> smaller area.
>
> It sounds to me like Ethernet wall plug adapters are the best option.
> If I had one here I would plug it in a
rbz5416;357890 Wrote:
> How about giving us some guidance as to what we should realistically
> expect from the SBs Wi-Fi? Obviously there are many variables in the
> real world but in your lab, what are the testing
> conditions/results?Sadly, changing the card in the SB isn't an option &
> so far
Ross L;357680 Wrote:
> It doesn't surprise me that an SB3 doesn't perform as well as a wireless
> notebook, think about the antenna alone, it's smaller and covers a
> smaller area.How about giving us some guidance as to what we should
> realistically
expect from the SBs Wi-Fi? Obviously there ar
I went from Netgear DG834G to DG834N and got much better reception
although obviously you need to change the card in the PC. Usually you
can find offers for both in a package.
I understand that you've already optimized your channel but for those
others who haven't, you should try. Basically, ev
It doesn't surprise me that an SB3 doesn't perform as well as a wireless
notebook, think about the antenna alone, it's smaller and covers a
smaller area.
It sounds to me like Ethernet wall plug adapters are the best option.
If I had one here I would plug it in and read the temperature of it for
Your right, it does seem that they are locked unless hacked as you don't
have the option to input a username and password for the DSL. On BT it
doesn't use one but others do.
I have a pair of homeplugs which are spec'd to support up to 100Mbps
duplex but in practice this pair don't. They seem to
@ Zaragon
That certainly seems to confirm that all routers are not created equal.
I believe though that the BT Home Hubs are locked to BT unless hacked?
I'm with Zen.
@ Superflyguy
Homeplugs are a consideration but I'd be slightly concerned about the
heat generated in the confined space behind
@ Siduhe
The router is already optimized in terms of channel, aerial orientation
& mode ("g" only).
My laptop comparison was for transferring large files. As I said, it
averaged 9Mbs where the SB test could only muster 85% at 1Mbs. Although
I accept your point about the laptop being more forgivi
rbz5416;357033 Wrote:
> THanks.
>
> Had a quick look at Tomato previously. The compatible devices list
> seems to only include cable routers (WRT) & not DSL (WAG). Is this
> correct?
Not sure. I use a linksys ADSL2MUE modem in bridge mode that I got off
ebay for £1 (Routertech firmware) connect
To answer one of your original queries, streaming high bitrate music
isn't quite the same as sending and receiving information via the
wireless connection on a laptop. Your laptop is much more forgiving of
dropped packets and doesn't need the same high quality, consistent
signal to get short burs
I had similar issues.
Just get a couple Homeplug adapters. One in where your router is, the
other where the SB is and job done.
200Mbps rate, you can stream countless audio over this. I've had 2 1080
HDV films running at once from my media pc to 2 other rooms, no slowdown
or glitching.
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supe
I've never had much luck with the wireless on the Netgear routers. I
like the routers but I too have struggled with getting range.
For various reasons I also have a BT router/hub (the slightly older one
now) on my other DSL line and as an experiment I replaced the DG834 I
have with the BT one and
I use a Netgear WGR614v7 in an Edwardian terrace. The router is
upstairs on top of the wardrobe with the server in the cellar and an
SB3 on the ground floor and it works fine, and streams FLAC flawlessly.
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jeebers
www.last.fm/user/gbennett115
killie99;357030 Wrote:
> I user a Linksys WRT54G with the Tomato firmwareTHanks.
Had a quick look at Tomato previously. The compatible devices list
seems to only include cable routers (WRT) & not DSL (WAG). Is this
correct?
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rbz5416
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I user a Linksys WRT54G with the Tomato firmware - the great thing with
this is that you can adjust the wireless power setting to increase your
coverage. I live in a fair sized house (5 rooms downstairs and 4
bedrooms upstairs and I get great wireless coverage in every room.
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killie99
Musica
I run a Netgear DG834g.
My furthest SB3 struggles intermittently (usually when trying to play
music for a guest!). It's about as far away from the router as it could
be in a small 3 bed semi with the added problem of a central chimney to
obscure coverage. Having said that, a bog standard Centrino
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