Anyone know of an 802.11b signal booster?

Kevin · 07-08-2001, 04:20 PM

I'm generally happy with my new wireless network (WAN), but I would like a better connection. Anyone know of a signal booster?
-Kev

krp · 07-08-2001, 06:59 PM

Dunno about boosting the signal, probably illegal to do that, however a lot can be had by carefully choosing your antenna placement. You want to be sure that the base-station (access-point) antenna is placed as high as possible for the best range.

Also, you want to avoid having intervening metal structures, 802.11b wireless kit is 2.4 gHz RF, and doesn't like any metal between the access point and the remote station PC. for example: In home construction, they frequently embed expanded metal mesh reinforcing in mudwork (tile) walls, which is total block for 802.11b signals. Other metal like ductwork will block your signal too.

Think of 2.4gHz radio between the base-station and remote PC like a beam of light which WON'T go around corners or metal, but will penetrate some nonmetallic walls ok and you get the general idea.

Kevin · 07-11-2001, 07:31 PM

I found 7 mile antennas from www.smc.com, but they are too expensive. I guess i'll have to deal w/ my bad signal. It is going through 3 walls

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-Kev

07-08-2001, 04:20 PM	#1
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	Anyone know of an 802.11b signal booster? I'm generally happy with my new wireless network (WAN), but I would like a better connection. Anyone know of a signal booster? -Kev __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

07-08-2001, 06:59 PM	#2
krp Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gainesville, FL, USA Posts: 32	Dunno about boosting the signal, probably illegal to do that, however a lot can be had by carefully choosing your antenna placement. You want to be sure that the base-station (access-point) antenna is placed as high as possible for the best range. Also, you want to avoid having intervening metal structures, 802.11b wireless kit is 2.4 gHz RF, and doesn't like any metal between the access point and the remote station PC. for example: In home construction, they frequently embed expanded metal mesh reinforcing in mudwork (tile) walls, which is total block for 802.11b signals. Other metal like ductwork will block your signal too. Think of 2.4gHz radio between the base-station and remote PC like a beam of light which WON'T go around corners or metal, but will penetrate some nonmetallic walls ok and you get the general idea. __________________ chilling out in the swamp... (#1) Athlon XP@1.667gHz, watercooled: (DD Maze2 new revision, Eheim 1250, BlackiceXtreme), in modded Supermicro SC750 fulltower case. (#2) Athlon TB@1.4gHz, watercooled: (DD Maze2 orig revison, CaseEtc resepump, Blackice), in modded LiteOn FS020 midtower case.

07-11-2001, 07:31 PM	#3
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	I found 7 mile antennas from www.smc.com, but they are too expensive. I guess i'll have to deal w/ my bad signal. It is going through 3 walls . -Kev __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

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