Be aware that you can have noise problems if you/someone else have AP's running in cloaking mode (other channel size then normal). You will not be able to see these AP's with netstumbler. You will need either a AP that supports cloaking and site servey, or you will need a spectrum analyser.
-lsf
On 6/25/06, Jonathan Woodard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I also have a router that is on my workbench that is acting as a
wireless client and it is also giving the same problems. I live in the
middle of 3 acres in a very small town so I know there is no other AP's
in distance. There is really nothing else here that causes a problem.
When I turn my old netgear "b" AP on everything works great with it. The
AP card might very well be crappy but it would surpsrise me since it's
worked like a champ until now. Thank you for your suggestions however.
:-) Any other advice I would welcome.
Jonathan
Holger Bauer wrote:
> Sounds like noise to me. Check out your neighbourhood for interfering channels (you can do so for example by scanning with http://netstumbler.com/ for other accesspoint). Also other devices can interfere with wireless that won't be listed with netstumbler (like for example wireless home video transmitters; Check your environment for devices that might cause noise). Also maybe the wireless card of the client that is having issues is just crappy as another one works.
>
> Holger
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonathan Woodard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 1:30 AM
> To: support@pfsense.com
> Subject: Re: [pfSense Support] Wireless problems...spoke too soon
>
>
> Well, apparantly that didn't fix it completely. I can no longer get an IP from the wireless. Again, the AP connects fine but dhcp will not give me an IP. I tried with my laptop and it didn't work then i moved it closer and it gave me an address so I'm assuming is a range issue. However everything suggests that the range is very good to excellent. I walked farther away with my laptop and got an IP but the connections timed out several times when I tried browsing the internet. Again any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Btw, this is the card I'm using. It is an Atheros chipset. EDIMAX EW-7325IG PCI Wireless LAN Card - Retail
>
> Jonathan
>
>
> Scott Ullrich wrote:
> On 6/24/06, Jonathan Woodard < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Well, I am able to get an IP with the desktop now so I would assume that
> fixed it. I would still like to know what was happening but if no one
> knows I'll be happy it works for now. :-)
>
> thanks for the quick help Scott.
>
>
> Let's just say there where some pretty obvious bugs with non ath cards.
>
> Scott
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