The WSB24 is signal booster. A very product-specific signal booster. If the output from a WAP11 is greater than 5dBm or less than about 14dBm, this device will amplify the signal by 12 to 14dBm. If the transmit power of your AP is greater than the maximum sensitivity of the WSB24 (approximately 14dBm), the WSB24 will not amplify the signal. The WSB24 appears to be designed to function only with underpowered devices (e.g. original WAP11). The WAP11 v2.2 probably wont work and WAP11 v2.6 seems to be on the edge at 15.66dBm, according to FCC testing.
When used in combination with any other AP, the WSB24 might not do anything at all. In fact, the WSB24 may actually hinder the signal on a device such as the BEFW11S4 v2.2 or the v3.0, since those devices exceed the maximum sensitivity of the WSB24 with 18dBm and 19.2dBm respectively. The WSB24 would, therefore, not boost the signal and RF loss between the two devices may actually degrade the signal. I believe FCC regs cover a device like the WSB24 (an amplifier) by allowing it to be marketed with another product only when certified in with another device. While an original WAP11 would work, a WAP11 v2.2 or v3.0 may not. An original WAP11 with a popular TX hack applied would exceed the WSB24 sensitivity levels, this too would not allow any power gain. It's all very misleading since they claim support of the WAP11 and BEFW11S4. Be sure to double-check the version of your product. The bottom line seems to be that for all of us bemoaning the lack of power for the original WAP11, which has been discontinued, we now have a potential solution. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Apollo @ Carmel (lists account)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 9:36 PM Subject: [BAWUG] Linksys WSB24 - wireless signal booster??? Any comments? > http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=22&prid=478 > Is it just an amp? Or is it something else? > > > -- > general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> > [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
