Hello .
someone know if  i  can run dstumbler on my freebsd access point to test signal
level of my custumers, beacouse when I try to do that allways crash the
wireless card
thanks


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> From: "Gus Welter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 14:41:56 -0600
> Subject: [BAWUG] Linksys Powerline Networking
>
> Has anyone had experience with Linksys powerline networking? Is it
> reliable/fast/easy?
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Gus
>
> Gus Welter
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 13:33:20 -0800
> Subject: Re: [BAWUG] Linksys Powerline Networking
> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Gus Welter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> From: Cliff Skolnick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> I've played around with it a little bit, and have had some success.
> First, just give it a try and it may work.  There is no formula that I
> have found to figure out if a link will work or not.  Second, one thing
> that seems to effect it more than you would expect is power strips.
> Using power strips seems to really kill things so I would suggest
> plugging the units directly into the wall.
>
> As for speed, I've saturated a 10mb Ethernet segment and have not had
> the chance to take it further and test on 100mb yet since I have had no
> need.
>
> Cheers,
> Cliff
>
> On Monday, Jan 20, 2003, at 12:41 US/Pacific, Gus Welter wrote:
>
> > Has anyone had experience with Linksys powerline networking? Is it
> > reliable/fast/easy?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > -Gus
> >
> > Gus Welter
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >
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> > http://www.ptims.com
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> > f | (254) 836-9203
> >
> > For great coffee and coffee gifts, go to ptims.com!
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> >
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> Message: 3
> From: "Elsa Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'Cliff Skolnick'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'Gus Welter'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: RE: [BAWUG] Linksys Powerline Networking
> Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 13:43:41 -0800
> Organization: Asoka USA Corporation
>
> Hi,
>
> Actually, it is because the power strips often have a built-in surge
> suppressor which filters out the entire signal. It is recommended that
> you don't use any power strip...instead, plug directly into the power
> outlet.
>
> Best,
> Elsa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Cliff Skolnick
> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 1:33 PM
> To: Gus Welter
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [BAWUG] Linksys Powerline Networking
>
> I've played around with it a little bit, and have had some success.
> First, just give it a try and it may work.  There is no formula that I
> have found to figure out if a link will work or not.  Second, one thing
> that seems to effect it more than you would expect is power strips.
> Using power strips seems to really kill things so I would suggest
> plugging the units directly into the wall.
>
> As for speed, I've saturated a 10mb Ethernet segment and have not had
> the chance to take it further and test on 100mb yet since I have had no
> need.
>
> Cheers,
> Cliff
>
> On Monday, Jan 20, 2003, at 12:41 US/Pacific, Gus Welter wrote:
>
> > Has anyone had experience with Linksys powerline networking? Is it
> > reliable/fast/easy?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > -Gus
> >
> > Gus Welter
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > c| (254) 715-2964
> >
> > Persnickety Tim's Coffee
> > http://www.ptims.com
> > p| (254) 836-4599
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> >
> > For great coffee and coffee gifts, go to ptims.com!
> >
> >
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> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 13:56:26 -0800
> Subject: Re: [BAWUG] Linksys Powerline Networking
> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'Gus Welter'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Elsa Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> From: Cliff Skolnick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> I should have mentioned that this was with those really cheap power
> strips that don't mention anything about surge suppressors, and in
> general I tend to avoid those.  I was thinking that there was maybe
> something to do with the switch.  Strips not labeled with surge
> suppressors are also problematic.
>
> Cheers,
> Cliff
>
> On Monday, Jan 20, 2003, at 13:43 US/Pacific, Elsa Chan wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Actually, it is because the power strips often have a built-in surge
> > suppressor which filters out the entire signal. It is recommended that
> > you don't use any power strip...instead, plug directly into the power
> > outlet.
> >
> > Best,
> > Elsa
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Cliff Skolnick
> > Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 1:33 PM
> > To: Gus Welter
> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [BAWUG] Linksys Powerline Networking
> >
> > I've played around with it a little bit, and have had some success.
> > First, just give it a try and it may work.  There is no formula that I
> > have found to figure out if a link will work or not.  Second, one thing
> > that seems to effect it more than you would expect is power strips.
> > Using power strips seems to really kill things so I would suggest
> > plugging the units directly into the wall.
> >
> > As for speed, I've saturated a 10mb Ethernet segment and have not had
> > the chance to take it further and test on 100mb yet since I have had no
> > need.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Cliff
> >
> >
> > On Monday, Jan 20, 2003, at 12:41 US/Pacific, Gus Welter wrote:
> >
> >> Has anyone had experience with Linksys powerline networking? Is it
> >> reliable/fast/easy?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> -Gus
> >>
> >> Gus Welter
> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> c| (254) 715-2964
> >>
> >> Persnickety Tim's Coffee
> >> http://www.ptims.com
> >> p| (254) 836-4599
> >> f | (254) 836-9203
> >>
> >> For great coffee and coffee gifts, go to ptims.com!
> >>
> >>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 13:57:08 -0800 (PST)
> From: Joel Jaeggli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Elsa Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> cc: "'Cliff Skolnick'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'Gus Welter'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>    <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: RE: [BAWUG] Linksys Powerline Networking
>
> On Mon, 20 Jan 2003, Elsa Chan wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Actually, it is because the power strips often have a built-in surge
> > suppressor which filters out the entire signal. It is recommended that
> > you don't use any power strip...instead, plug directly into the power
> > outlet.
>
> The surge protector portion is typically an (mov) metal-oxide-vaisistor a
> device which in this case increases it's resistance as the voltage
> climbs... That shouldn't have any effect on powerline networking... what
> will affect it though is that it sounds like the surge protector in
> question is not a bottom of the barrel model and includes a noise/emi
> filter, which will negativly affect your powerline networking.
>
>
> > Best,
> > Elsa
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Cliff Skolnick
> > Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 1:33 PM
> > To: Gus Welter
> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [BAWUG] Linksys Powerline Networking
> >
> > I've played around with it a little bit, and have had some success.
> > First, just give it a try and it may work.  There is no formula that I
> > have found to figure out if a link will work or not.  Second, one thing
> > that seems to effect it more than you would expect is power strips.
> > Using power strips seems to really kill things so I would suggest
> > plugging the units directly into the wall.
> >
> > As for speed, I've saturated a 10mb Ethernet segment and have not had
> > the chance to take it further and test on 100mb yet since I have had no
> > need.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Cliff
> >
> >
> > On Monday, Jan 20, 2003, at 12:41 US/Pacific, Gus Welter wrote:
> >
> > > Has anyone had experience with Linksys powerline networking? Is it
> > > reliable/fast/easy?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > -Gus
> > >
> > > Gus Welter
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > c| (254) 715-2964
> > >
> > > Persnickety Tim's Coffee
> > > http://www.ptims.com
> > > p| (254) 836-4599
> > > f | (254) 836-9203
> > >
> > > For great coffee and coffee gifts, go to ptims.com!
> > >
> > >
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> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 15:04:35 -0800
> From: Tim Pozar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Greg DesBrisay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: Xparent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [BAWUG] Anyone here used a GPS to position antennas?
>
> On Sun, Jan 19, 2003 at 11:49:01PM -0800, Greg DesBrisay wrote:
> > Sure, I do this all the time.
> > GPS units work great (as long as you're outdoors and you're not
> > surrounded by too many tall buildings).
> > Just about any brand works fine.
> > Most of my experience has been with Garmin gear, and older Trimble gear.
> >
> > What exactly are you trying to accomplish?
> >
> > If all you want to do is determine if your link is unobstructed, then
> > eyeballing your link may be the most effective thing, given that your
> > potential link is only two miles long.
> >
> > For longer links, for links with obstructions, or for links that you
> > want to document, you can use the lat/lon measurements you get along
> > with a topographic map (or topo-map software like Topo-USA from
> > Delorme--cheap and good in my experience) to figure out if you've got
> > enough clearance over hills, etc.. (It takes a bit more work to account
> > for the height of buildings or trees along the path.)
>
> And it doesn't take into account refraction and curvature of the earth.
>
> Tim
>
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>
> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 15:58:51 -0800 (PST)
> From: Dan Kramarsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [BAWUG] Anyone here used a GPS to position antennas
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> yes,  i think what you want to do is get a "bearing".
>
> to do this travel to Point A and mark it by pressing
> the 'mark' button.  When it asks
> for a 'label' call it "TowerA" or something like that.
> now you have made what is called a 'waypoint' which just
> a neat way of saying you have stored a LAT/LONG location in memory.
>
> then travel to Point B and mark that to.  give it a name too.
> now while your standing there at Point B,  hit
> the [GOTO] button and select "TowerA" from the list of
> waypioints.
>
> The screen wiil now show you the bearing (compass direction) and
> the Distance back to TowerA.
>
> To get it right with the compass you have to do a tiny bit of math.
>
>       Bearing on the GPS - ( Magnetic Declination )  = Compass Heading
>
>  You will need to look up the "Magnetic Declination" for your country/state.
>
> you could also try this calculator :
> http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/seg/gmag/fldsnth1.pl
>
> The new heading you calculate can be used directly on your compass.
>
> =====
> Dan Kramarsky
> RF Engineer
> SpeedBand, Inc.
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>
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> Message: 8
> From: "Elsa Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'Joel Jaeggli'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: RE: [BAWUG] Linksys Powerline Networking
> Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 17:17:00 -0800
> Organization: Asoka USA Corporation
>
> Actually, most power strips don't use MOV.  They use TVS (transient
> voltage suppressor) that have high capacitance.  So, MOV does not harm
> HomePlug signals.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Joel Jaeggli
> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 1:57 PM
> To: Elsa Chan
> Cc: 'Cliff Skolnick'; 'Gus Welter'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [BAWUG] Linksys Powerline Networking
>
> On Mon, 20 Jan 2003, Elsa Chan wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Actually, it is because the power strips often have a built-in surge
> > suppressor which filters out the entire signal. It is recommended that
> > you don't use any power strip...instead, plug directly into the power
> > outlet.
>
> The surge protector portion is typically an (mov) metal-oxide-vaisistor
> a
> device which in this case increases it's resistance as the voltage
> climbs... That shouldn't have any effect on powerline networking... what
>
> will affect it though is that it sounds like the surge protector in
> question is not a bottom of the barrel model and includes a noise/emi
> filter, which will negativly affect your powerline networking.
>
>
> > Best,
> > Elsa
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Cliff Skolnick
> > Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 1:33 PM
> > To: Gus Welter
> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [BAWUG] Linksys Powerline Networking
> >
> > I've played around with it a little bit, and have had some success.
> > First, just give it a try and it may work.  There is no formula that I
>
> > have found to figure out if a link will work or not.  Second, one
> thing
> > that seems to effect it more than you would expect is power strips.
> > Using power strips seems to really kill things so I would suggest
> > plugging the units directly into the wall.
> >
> > As for speed, I've saturated a 10mb Ethernet segment and have not had
> > the chance to take it further and test on 100mb yet since I have had
> no
> > need.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Cliff
> >
> >
> > On Monday, Jan 20, 2003, at 12:41 US/Pacific, Gus Welter wrote:
> >
> > > Has anyone had experience with Linksys powerline networking? Is it
> > > reliable/fast/easy?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > -Gus
> > >
> > > Gus Welter
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > c| (254) 715-2964
> > >
> > > Persnickety Tim's Coffee
> > > http://www.ptims.com
> > > p| (254) 836-4599
> > > f | (254) 836-9203
> > >
> > > For great coffee and coffee gifts, go to ptims.com!
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/>
> > > [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
> >
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> Message: 9
> Subject: Re: [BAWUG] Anyone here used a GPS to position antennas?
> From: Greg DesBrisay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Tim Pozar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: Xparent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: 20 Jan 2003 20:35:10 -0800
>
> On Mon, 2003-01-20 at 15:04, Tim Pozar wrote:
> > On Sun, Jan 19, 2003 at 11:49:01PM -0800, Greg DesBrisay wrote:
> > > Sure, I do this all the time.
> > > GPS units work great (as long as you're outdoors and you're not
> > > surrounded by too many tall buildings).
> > > Just about any brand works fine.
> > > Most of my experience has been with Garmin gear, and older Trimble gear.
> > >
> > > What exactly are you trying to accomplish?
> > >
> > > If all you want to do is determine if your link is unobstructed, then
> > > eyeballing your link may be the most effective thing, given that your
> > > potential link is only two miles long.
> > >
> > > For longer links, for links with obstructions, or for links that you
> > > want to document, you can use the lat/lon measurements you get along
> > > with a topographic map (or topo-map software like Topo-USA from
> > > Delorme--cheap and good in my experience) to figure out if you've got
> > > enough clearance over hills, etc.. (It takes a bit more work to account
> > > for the height of buildings or trees along the path.)
> >
> > And it doesn't take into account refraction and curvature of the earth.
>
> That's absolutely right.  You have do curvature and Fresnel-zone
> clearance calculations by hand with simple topo-map software.  I have a
> spreadsheet handy that I use for that.  There's nicer propagation
> analysis software that does all that for you of course.
>
> Greg DesBrisay
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 10
> Subject: Re: [BAWUG] Anyone here used a GPS to position antennas?
> From: Greg DesBrisay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Xparent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: 20 Jan 2003 20:56:18 -0800
>
> EN,
>
> OK, just about any modern hand-held GPS receiver will give you the
> heading between two points (as others have described today on the BAWUG
> list), just like you want.
>
> A word of caution:  a compass is usually useless on top of a building.
> The steel in buildings throws compass readings way off!
> Do your best to find some sort of map so that you can identify a
> landmark in the general direction that you want to point, and aim your
> antenna in that direction to start (alternatively, identify a landmark
> in any direction, measure the angle on the map between that landmark and
> your desired link, and then use a compass solely for measuring the
> relative angle between the landmark and the direction you need to point
> your antenna--but not for determining the absolute heading).
>
> This is the procedure I use for longer links with high-gain narrow-beam
> antennas, where it's hard to find the signal from the other end unless
> the antennas are fairly close to proper alignment, so it might be a bit
> of overkill for your one-mile link, but it never hurts to be prepared
> just in case!  78^)
>
> Also, you'll make the job much easier if you have a pair of VHF radios,
> or cell phones with hands-free microphone/earphone sets to allow you to
> talk to the person who is pointing the antenna on the other end of the
> link.
>
> Other approaches to finding the correct heading include (1) using a
> mirror to reflect sunlight to the folks at the other end of the link,
> and (2) using a large, colorful balloon to make the ends of the link
> more visible.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Greg DesBrisay
>
> On Mon, 2003-01-20 at 08:21, Xparent wrote:
> > Thanks Greg,
> >   I only have a one mile link. Clear line of sight,
> > but my tech tells me that they have problems seeing
> > where the other location is exactly. I thought I could
> > go to the main location, set the coordinates, then go
> > to the other location and do the same. Then I want the
> > gps to point (even roughly) in the direction of the
> > other location so I can aim the antenna. It does not
> > have to be perfect, as I can then fine tune it from
> > there, but this location is not in the US, so I have
> > no topo maps for the gps. And local maps are not that
> > great. There are no buildings or big trees between the
> > two points, it is just that when you drive from one to
> > the other, you are going around and around until you
> > get there, and by that time, you have lost your sense
> > of direction. I have not visited the site yet, but I
> > want to be prepared when I get there.
> >
> > Thanks'
> >
> > En
> > --- Greg DesBrisay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Sure, I do this all the time.
> > > GPS units work great (as long as you're outdoors and
> > > you're not
> > > surrounded by too many tall buildings).
> > > Just about any brand works fine.
> > > Most of my experience has been with Garmin gear, and
> > > older Trimble gear.
> > >
> > > What exactly are you trying to accomplish?
> > >
> > > If all you want to do is determine if your link is
> > > unobstructed, then
> > > eyeballing your link may be the most effective
> > > thing, given that your
> > > potential link is only two miles long.
> > >
> > > For longer links, for links with obstructions, or
> > > for links that you
> > > want to document, you can use the lat/lon
> > > measurements you get along
> > > with a topographic map (or topo-map software like
> > > Topo-USA from
> > > Delorme--cheap and good in my experience) to figure
> > > out if you've got
> > > enough clearance over hills, etc.. (It takes a bit
> > > more work to account
> > > for the height of buildings or trees along the
> > > path.)
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Greg DesBrisay
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun, 2003-01-19 at 21:51, Xparent wrote:
> > > > I have a 2 mile link to connect, and I was
> > > considering
> > > > using a GPS to mark my location, then go to the
> > > other
> > > > location and have the GPS point and tell me where
> > > I
> > > > have been.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone tried this?
> > > > Recommend GPS
> > > >
> > > > Thx
> > > > EN
> > > >
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