[SLUG] Range of Wifi

2005-03-05 Thread Howard Lowndes
I am trying to get a wifi signal working between two BV houses about 20 m apart separated by a colourbond fence. I can get it to work but the signal is weak - typically less than 20% and drop outs are frequent. Am I asking too much of wifi? -- Howard. LANNet Computing Associates; Your Linux

Re: [SLUG] Range of Wifi

2005-03-05 Thread David Kempe
Howard Lowndes wrote: I am trying to get a wifi signal working between two BV houses about 20 m apart separated by a colourbond fence. I can get it to work but the signal is weak - typically less than 20% and drop outs are frequent. Am I asking too much of wifi? no, colourbond will destroy the

Re: [SLUG] Range of Wifi

2005-03-05 Thread Terry Collins
Howard Lowndes wrote: I am trying to get a wifi signal working between two BV houses about 20 m apart separated by a colourbond fence. How far above the fence is line of sight? I am 10' from my neighbours WiFi (mwuhahahaha), but I have to stand on my desk and hold the laptop above my head to

Re: [SLUG] Range of Wifi

2005-03-05 Thread Ken Foskey
On Sat, 2005-03-05 at 19:00 +1100, Howard Lowndes wrote: I am trying to get a wifi signal working between two BV houses about 20 m apart separated by a colourbond fence. Put the wifi in the ceiling... I have a wifi crossing a normal street with two brick walls in between and normally cars

Re: [SLUG] Range of Wifi

2005-03-05 Thread Jeff Waugh
quote who=Terry Collins Actually, is in't that bad, but I do need it at least a foot above the desk (his wireless adsl link is on a high shelf {:-). Always nice having gonzo access to a top-shelf Internet service. ;-) - Jeff -- gnome.conf.au 2005: April 19th

Re: [SLUG] Range of Wifi

2005-03-05 Thread David
On Sat, Mar 05, 2005 at 07:00:27PM +1100, Howard Lowndes wrote: I am trying to get a wifi signal working between two BV houses about 20 m apart separated by a colourbond fence. I can get it to work but the signal is weak - typically less than 20% and drop outs are frequent. Am I asking

Re: [SLUG] Range of Wifi

2005-03-05 Thread Howard Lowndes
On Sat, 2005-03-05 at 19:09, Dean Hamstead wrote: are you using directional or section antennas or just omnidirectional? Omni - rubber duckys Dean On Sat, March 5, 2005 7:00 pm, Howard Lowndes said: I am trying to get a wifi signal working between two BV houses about 20 m apart

Re: [SLUG] Range of Wifi

2005-03-05 Thread ABD Computer Installations
Howard Lowndes wrote: I am trying to get a wifi signal working between two BV houses about 20 m apart separated by a colourbond fence. I can get it to work but the signal is weak - typically less than 20% and drop outs are frequent. Am I asking too much of wifi? You will find that the low

Re: [SLUG] Range of Wifi

2005-03-05 Thread ABD Computer Installations
Howard, You will find that the low frequency quality is due to deflection from Iron between the two houses. First get direct line of site. If this fails or dosn't improve. Try this to get optimal frequency from wiFi,go out and buy 2 pringle cans and stick your antennas in the bases.(first eat