Based on recommendations from this list, I bought two ASUS USB-N13, and tried them in my home network. The results are rather odd.
I have an access point in my office. In that room, on my Lenovo T61, it runs fine, nice signal in the -50 dBm range. In the living room, where the target hardware resides, I get lower values with the T61, but it works. The target hardware is an ancient FIT-PC 1. That appears to be in a signal hole, -74 dBm. The software would connect to the AP, but no IP traffic would move. I moved the FIT-PC about 1.5 meters closer to the AP. Signal improved to -68 dBm. Same situation: wireless connection to the AP, but no network traffic. I then added a USB extension cord, and moved the adapter another 1.5 m closer to the AP. Still no go. I get -68dBm, and lots of packet loss when I can do anything at all. So for the nonce, it's back to stringing an Ethernet cable across my living room. -- The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. -- U.S. Const. Amendment IV Key fingerprint = CE5C 6645 A45A 64E4 94C0 809C FFF6 4C48 4ECD DFDB /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
