On 12/27/06, kelsey hudson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Brian Deacon wrote:
> Clearly, I'm just not keeping up, because yesterday was the first I
> heard of 802.11n.
It's not a standard yet, so don't go buying any hardware that has the N
label stamped on it just yet. It could change. And when it does, the
stuff that's currently on the market will have a nice black eye because
it won't work with the real stuff that does support the standards. Gotta
love it when manufacturers jump the gun!
> Anywho, my neighbor and I are in-laws, which provides unique
> opportunities for cooperation. They had previously piggy-backed on my
> DSL connection by having their wireless card get on my WAP. But the
> distance was right on the edge of usability for them, and they
> eventually broke down and got their own DSL. And now we're all nice and
> compliant with our Terms of Service.
Better is to use a high-gain antenna on your side and position it such
that you get maximum coverage. That is, put it as high as you can get
it. I have vaulted ceilings in my living room, and have my WAP mounted
to the wall at the apex of the ceiling. I also have a high gain omni
antenna. I can get wireless signal from my house at the park down the
street. :)
You can build a parabolic reflector that has 9dB to 12dB of gain,
horizontally directional, out of cardboard and aluminum foil. I use
it to direct my wireless signals away from the street and toward the
other side of the house.
< http://www.freeantennas.com/projects/template2/index.html >
carl
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