Depends on the brand of AP some have limited memory/CPU so when you stuff 30 * 5 sessions through it they crap out. In which case having additional AP's will help as you try and load balance the users.
On 16 October 2012 09:51, [email protected] < [email protected]> wrote: > You might have accidentally chosen a channel outside the regulatory domain > for your country. Or, to be precise, whichever country those adapters were > intended for. The safest thing is to choose one of the middle channels > (6-ish) as they are allowed in all regulatory domains. > > As usual, this is often not a problem for GNU/Linux clients, since the > regulatory domain there is overridable in software. :) > > > Edmonds Namasenda <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hold on, mates. >> The last time I dictated the "channel" of Cisco's LinkSys E1000, some >> WiFi adapters could not show the SSIDs. >> >> What could I have mixed up?! >> >> # Edz >> >> On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 5:51 PM, Stephen S. Musoke <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Kyle,**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> True, since the use is basically email and a few online applications it >>> works. And with a little bandwidth management, use of POP (MS Outlook) and >>> now I am going to encourage him to setup an IP Cop installation to cache >>> windows updates, use Squid I think they will do well.**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Thanks guys for all your input**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Stephen **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On >>> Behalf Of *Kyle Spencer >>> *Sent:* Monday, October 15, 2012 5:44 PM >>> >>> *To:* Uganda Linux User Group >>> *Subject:* Re: [LUG] Overlapping wireless routers - better performance >>> for Internet access**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Hah! I have 80 users on 1Mbps. **** >>> >>> It ain't perfect, but a little per-host bandwidth management keeps >>> things humming along nicely :)**** >>> >>> On Oct 15, 2012 4:50 PM, "[email protected]" < >>> [email protected]> wrote:**** >>> >>> Even if there is no abuse, 30 people on 2Mbit is a bit poor.**** >>> >>> sanga collins <[email protected]> wrote:**** >>> >>> It will not per-say improve internet performance. All it does is improve >>> signal strength which can improve connectivity. I think the real problem >>> may be 30 people sharing a 2Mbps internet connection. He probably has a few >>> users abusing the connection for non-work related surfing and/or streaming. >>> **** >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 9:32 AM, Stephen S. Musoke <[email protected]> >>> wrote:**** >>> >>> Collins,**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Not yet since it is a new installation, but he was wondering if adding >>> additional wireless routers with the same SSID close to the different areas >>> where users are concentrated will improve the internet performance. **** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> My question is, if it improves performance, what is the reason behind >>> the improvement? **** >>> >>> >>> Stephen **** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On >>> Behalf Of *sanga collins >>> *Sent:* Monday, October 15, 2012 4:25 PM >>> *To:* Uganda Linux User Group >>> *Subject:* Re: [LUG] Overlapping wireless routers - better performance >>> for Internet access**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Are they having problems with signal strength? If so then adding another >>> wifi route with the same SSID on different channels should help reduce the >>> problem.**** >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Stephen S. Musoke <[email protected]> >>> wrote:**** >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I have been asked this question by a colleague who is an IT administrator >>> for a 30-person network in a double storied building: >>> >>> >>> ==================== >>> In our office there is a single router which provides internet access, >>> however it is in a downstairs room, so I am wondering if having wireless >>> G >>> routers in the upper rooms close to usage points will improve the >>> performance of the internet connection for those additional users >>> >>> There does not seem to be any problem with the current wireless >>> performance >>> since we are using a 2Mbps internet link. >>> =================== >>> >>> Stephen >>> >>> Stephen S. Musoke >>> [email protected] >>> Skype: ssmusoke >>> Twitter: @ssmusoke >>> +256 756 553 260/+256 776 553 260/+256 706 553 260 >>> http://ssmusoke.wordpress.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>> >>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>> [email protected] >>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>> >>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> >>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>> any way.**** >>> >>> >>> >>> **** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> -- >>> Sanga M. 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