> On a related note, when I'm running linux (ben10 kernel), the signal strength > that I get in my living room is around 40%, however when I run in OSX, the > signal strenght is full (all bars)... when in linux, if I raise my ibook to a > higher altitute, the signal strength goes up, if I lower it, the signal goes > down considerably.. however there's always a strong signal (much higher than > the max. I get in linux) if I'm booted up directly in OSX... I have > wireless-tools installed (so I have iwconfig etc.)... the signal strength is > monitored by Kwavecontrol. The relevant part of my /etc/network/interfaces > file is as follows:
I don't know if the signal stenght can be trusted in OS X :) Actually, it all depends on what is interpreted as a "high" signal and what is interpreted as a "low" signal. I think OS X will easily put 4 bars even with a rather weak signal Ben
