[CLUE-Tech] Linux and Wireless

[Mike Miller]

We did a pilot project on WiFi last February at the office. We ordered 7
WAP11 cards, two were v2 cards and the rest were v1. I've noticed a BIG
difference in sensitivity between them, and an other order of magnitude
difference between the v2 card and an Orinoco Gold card we got for
netstumble with.

It may be a moot point as I'm getting an 802.11g card and the wife's
laptop is being returned to the office. 

As it is, I can run one coax across the ceiling of the basement and run
the antenna up the stairwell, it can ALMOST reach the midpoint of the
house that way.

Our house is a couple of years old and doesn't HAVE a lot of copper
pipe. It's mostly a PVC like substance. 

Now the home ground wire DOES run right past the basestation....and it
connects to the tub in the master bedroom on the far side of the house.
It's a pity I don't know more about antenna design. :)

The 'bulk' of the house sits on the front of the property, I don't get a
whole lotta range out the front door. The BACK of the house is nearly
floor to ceiling windows...I can get a good 800-1000 feet out the back
door and still get an excellent signal. (Damn Coyotes and rabbits better
not be sniffing my WiFI! :) )

> -----Original Message-----
> From: clue-tech-admin at clue.denver.co.us 
> [mailto:clue-tech-admin at clue.denver.co.us] On Behalf Of Paul Bille
> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 10:52 AM
> To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
> Subject: RE: [CLUE-Tech] Linux and Wireless
> 
> 
> > "my (much older) linksys card doesn't reach"
> > "Any hints on what's necessary to relocate one or both 
> antennas. . .?"
> 
> I'm surprised.  Wouldn't you suspect a problem with the (much 
> older) linksys?  
> 
> With all the copper plumbing and electrical wiring in the 
> walls, I wouldn't expect signal problems anywhere in the 
> house unless the location in the basement is shielded or has 
> a lot of RF noise.  Is the antenna hidden behind a CPU?  Is 
> there any metal shielding, possibly heating duct work that is 
> isolating the antenna?
> 
> Putting the antenna higher in your house will undoubtedly 
> make it easier to pick up the signal OUTSIDE the house.
> 
> I'm assuming you live in a normal house like the rest of us 
> normal folks.  I could be underestimating the problem if you 
> live in a castle;)
> 
> Paul
> 
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