Re: 802.11 in buildings with lots of walls

[Andy Laurence <andy@xxxxxxx>]

> I've only tried 802.11 in relatively open environments. I'm looking
to
> install some form of network in my brother's newly acquired house,
and
> it is big - 55 metres from one end to the other. Have I got a hope
in
> hell, or should I get someone to pull CAT5 before it is
redecorated?

Depends how thick the walls are, and how well you position the access
point.  
My house is tiny, but with the wireless/wired bridge consisting of a PCI
card 
in the main server, it's lacking power.  With the server located
upstairs in 
the extension, I can't get a signal on the sofa in the lounge which is less
than 10 metres away.  The server room is at the top of the stairs, and
the 
lounge is at the bottom at 90 degrees to the stairs.  I can get a
signal at 
the doorway to the lounge, but not in the lounge.  Basically, it boils
down 
to using your noggin when placing the WAP.  I shall be moving mine to
the 
other side of the room when I make the new desk.

Andy
-- 
Building a community network for Bristol
http://consume.cyberprog.net
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