Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Wifi and power tweaking

2011-02-11 Thread bernt
Using WPA (WPA2 mode) could improve stability. -- bernt 'LastFM' (http://www.last.fm/user/ottovonkopp/) SB3, SB BOOM - Vortexbox@HP SFF iPod Touch\iPeng bernt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=134

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Wifi and power tweaking

2011-02-11 Thread aubuti
2) Turning off B may improve the speed, but I don't think it will affect coverage. 4) channel 3 overlaps with both 1 & 6. If the nearest networks are using 1 & 6 you should use 11, which doesn't overlap with either of them. 5) It is a problem. "Choose only 1, 6, of 11" means exactly that. Channe

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Wifi and power tweaking

2011-02-11 Thread Tarantin
To answer : 1. use a unique SSID name (name of your network/router) My SSID is unique 2. if using a G WiFi: set WiFi to G only (turns off a & b modes) 3. if using an N WiFi: set to G Compatibility mode (if using G devices) The box I'm currently using is locked by my ISP, so shamelessly I can't

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Wifi and power tweaking

2011-02-11 Thread Soulkeeper
The Radio is designed so that it can be turned on from another network device (e.g. SBS). So I think disabling the Radio's WiFi while "soft off" isn't likely to be trivial. What model is your router? If the WiFi signal is poor where the Radio is, perhaps something can be done to improve it? --

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Wifi and power tweaking

2011-02-11 Thread toby10
Have you tried some very basic WiFi tweaks to improve the signal from the router? Some very basic WiFi tweaks (you will need admin access to your router to try these simple changes): 1. use a unique SSID name (name of your network/router) 2. if using a G WiFi: set WiFi to G only (turns off a &

[SlimDevices: Radio] Wifi and power tweaking

2011-02-10 Thread Tarantin
I've actually very satisfied with my SB radio exept sometimes I've got some WiFi reception problems. I've got a poor signal where my SB radio is located (average of -70dBm, 20 out of 96 in receiving quality). It works perfectly good 90% of the time..but sometimes I'm disconnected every 10s...unti