I've got an Orinoco card and am using it with a Netgear wireless router and have been out in my back yard with it at the signal strength was fine. That was probably about a distance of 50-60 feet. I've not tried going farther but I probably could have.
I'd suggest looking at relocating your SMC to another location. Perhaps something is causing problems nearby? Get it higher, move it away from any other electronics, large metal objects, etc. See what the signal strength is when you're just a few feet from the SMC. Maybe it's not transmitting well. You might also be getting interference from a neighbor's wireless unit. Try a different channel. -tom > ---------- > From: Jim November > Reply To: PowerBooks > Subject: Orinoco Antenna? > > > I have my wired/wireless network up and running. The SMC Barricade > Turbo works great, The D-link switch is great in that it autosenses and > does not need crossover cables or uplink ports. Only problem is the > range on the wireless. The signal comes and goes 50 feet away in my > bedroom. I see the orinoco card has an antenna port. What plugs into it? > > Jim > > > -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
