On Sat, 6 Dec 2014, Chuck Hast wrote: > I have a 2 meter USB extension cable, it comes in very handy for that sort > of thing, putting a USB WiFi radio in a location where it can hear the AP.
Chuck, Good idea. I have a WiFi signal strength tester (4 LEDs, no meter) and have seen how pointing it in different directions within the hotel room can change the signal strength. > I carry one around as part of my away kit. Sometimes the place where you > set your computer is not in best of coverage, but you move the thing > around a bit and you find a hot spot, but it is not where you can set your > computer. Guess I'll need to reluctantly make the trip to Fry's for a USB wifi adapter, entention cable, and antenna. And look at choices for WiFi/Cellular translators, too. More to carry on trips, but should help communicating with the office network. Thanks, Rich _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
