Re: Real world 802.11x distances

[ian.bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I noticed a small improvement when I went from b to g but the aerials on
the new unit were better so it may be the hardware rather than the
standard.

Having said that I can still get no usable signal when I am 15 feet from
the router. I put this down to there being a long house wall running that
distance with me one side and the router the other. Coverage within the
house with normal wood floors is OK although it drops off in the
extremities.

Don't forget that the radio aerials are partially directional and going
from upstairs to downstairs can have unexpected effects (or so I hear
although mine seems OK but I rarely sit at the top of the stairs above the
router).

Ian








"Dean Barrett" <dean@xxxxxxx>
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30/06/2005 09:30
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Subject:        [ukha_d] Real world 802.11x distances


I'm trying to ascertain what real world experiences people have of 802.11x
wireless reception and distances.

I'm currently a b users and find a couple of stud walls and a breeze wall
are enough to almost kill a wireless signal.

i've been told that g goes further ? - is this correct ?

I've been having sneek peaks at a broadband enabled alarm panel - inbuilt
webserver, 802.11g camera ready - event recording, X10 interface etc. etc.
-
looks very interesting and could be a great move forward in the security
world.  My real concern is the distance g will work at in a real world
environment.

We do a lot of houses with concrete mid floors, and i've been pretty
convinced that wireless will not penetrate these.

Does anyone have experience of going through concrete floors ? and if so
how
successful is it.







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