Thanks Jamie,
The info about USB extension cables was interesting and the antenna info
was helpful. I think I will get an the antenna Garl mentioned and the
USB cable for outside (under cover mount.) I'll get back to you.
Brian
LinuxRocks! wrote:
Brian,
So, You may have a couple options that you havnt considered.
We've discussed making a bridge, another similar option is to make a
client out of a router (ive done this with wrt54g's, and this can also
be done with other routers too...) Client mode turns the router in to
a big wireless adapter (only you connect to it via ethernet instead of
usb) The advantage to doing this is that you can add high gain (really
high gain...) antenna, you can tweek the radio and stuff to get better
signal. This is probably the best you can do it, and one of the more
expenssive, time consuming ways. (and this method doesnt require getting
wireless to work in linux, because as far as your computers concerned,
your just hooking up to a wired network.)
You could also get extension usb cables, and run your usb wifi
adapter outside, or to the garage, or wherever you get signnal. This is
the solution im using for local folks that cant get a decent signal
level inside thier rv. I got some 15' usb extension cables on ebay, and
15' isnt too far for usb (I havet had to try using 2 extensions yet,
but im leary that wont work...)
I have mostly Linksys gear, so im most familiar with it, but you can do
most things with any brand (although, i dont recommend netgear...)
Im using several wrt54g's right now to access the internets. I have
several wrt54g's running dd-wrt, with high gain antenna, and they work
like champs! (just doent leave them outside (uncovered)in the rain!!!! i
can't stress this enough)
Buying high gain antenna will make a big difference, its really needed
for the xmit antenna (many units have 2 antenna one rx the other tx),
its the tx antenna that will benefit the most, and putting antenna on
the access point will be more effective than on the adapter.
Jamie
On Wed, Dec 06, 2006 at 09:09:06AM -0800, Brian Gallagher wrote:
Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2006 09:09:06 -0800
From: Brian Gallagher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] AVG virus protection software
Garl Grigsby wrote:
Brian Gallagher wrote:
It looks like AVG will not be free any more after January 15th. Now
I am looking for suggestions for a replacement.
Avast. (www.avast.com). You have to login once every 14 months, but
it is a superior product to AVG. No money involved for home users.
Thanks for the tip!
Some Background: I use a wireless share for my connection for my web
access. I pay my house mate to be part of his network, so this is
not road warring! I am on the edge of the wireless router range, so
the signal is weak to begin with and drops out frequently
complicating my wireless technical development. I have setup a test
station that is much closer to the router, but its cold in the
garage, if you know what I mean!
Buy a higher gain antenna. Better yet, buy two. One for the client and
one for the WAP. I've used these [1] in the past and they are well
worth the money. Gained an extra 200 feet in one direction and a solid
signal through three walls in th other. If you watch you can get
them
for < 15 shipped after rebate. Or you could always build your own
antenna...
I would like to have a conversation with you about antennas. Ben
recommended a bridge and I appreciate that offer, but this wireless
share is transitory. Wireless bridges are generally expensive and if
the share situation changes I could end up with a bridge to nowhere, so
to speak.
The picture of the high gain antenna that you suggest show the antenna
on a pedestal, held down with a nut. Do I remove the nut and fasten
antenna onto the post of the WAP w/ its antenna removed or is there some
connecting hardware not shown?
Building an antenna sounds interesting, do you have "hands on"
experience there? I would need some tech help on that.
Given that I don't know much about wireless accept what I have
learned from trial and error, it has been rough to get to a Linux
implementation of wireless networking. At present I am still using
windows. Frankly, I just kept giving up too easily and never really
tried to get things running, as other work has take priority.
What card are you using?
I have four cards, all D-link. I have no allegiance to D-Link, I just
bought a set, on sale: wireless router, PCI and USB cards when I got
started looking into wireless. I am working on the assumption that I
have to test these cards under Windows to prove a "known good" status
before delving into the Linux unknown.
DWL-G510 (PCI) this card had a history of flakyness under WinMe (hey,
its Me what did I expect. I haven't tried it under XP. The one thing
PCI does seem to have is greater range!)
DWL-G520 (PCI) this card was found in a computer by side of the road
that some Frat Boys had take a baseball bat to. Status unknown.
DWL-G120 (USB) this card is the one I use primarily. It has a long
dongle cord and I have it run up the wall close to the ceiling. When I
was playing with setting it up with Ubuntu I ran into the "which rev is
the chipset issue." I chickened out on opening the housing to view the
chipset, as this is my web access, unless I want to sit in the cold
garage and I don't.
DWL-G122 (USB) this card in promising. Ubuntu showed a Marvel chipset,
if I remember correctly. The issue with these thumb drive type wireless
cards is signal range; and with a short dongle cord to a pedestal base,
I can't work the antenna directionality as I would like.
Give me till after the holidays, I would like to revisit this discussion
and solve this problem once and for all. Also, I got a how-to specific
to this DWL-122 card and Ubuntu and it mentioned the software setup.
I'll have to find that documentation.
As with everything Linux, while I've been frittering, someone has
already solved the issue and I just need to update my OS version, etc,
etc. will probably be the case.
Here is my question: should I stop worrying about virus protection
and make implementing Linux wireless my top priority, because virus
threats are low under Linux; Therefore, would I be better off running
Linux, with no virus protection, then to keep working with windows
and outdated AVG software?
That's up to you. If you are going to keep using windows, then get an
A/V solution. Also, make sure you are running Firefox and Thunderbird.
I am running Firefox and Thunderbird.
Thanks Garl,
Brian
Garl
[1] http://tinyurl.com/ppxtj
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