I recently got broadband with a wireless modem.
I live in a modest sized brick house however the signal from the modem is so weak that it us unreliable in the next room about 3 walls and 10 M away.
The modem is transmitting at 100% power unfortunately the antenna in the modem cant easily be changed.
There is an adjustment to use mode B on the modem.
Does anybody know if mode B better in difficult conditions than mode G??
Often referred to as Client Premesis Equipment (CPE) there are a number of vendors who provide integrated solutions for connecting to existing wide area wireless networks such as the Air-Stream wireless network. This equipment integrates the job of host, wireless radio, antenna and accessories into one product. The main advantage of this is the cost saving and simplicity associated with buying a single product. The main disadvantage is the lack of options in customisation, software and upgradeability.
Here is an intereting blog post on long distance optical links.
Has anyone opened up their EeePC and connected a pigtail to its MiniPCIe wifi card for stumbling? Looking at some internal EeePC pics online it should be quite trivial to do (even if it does void your warranty). It's mentioned online that it uses u.fl connectors on the board, I assume a pigtail for this could be made quite easily with RP-SMA on the other end, does anyone have any thoughts about this?
Some pics online of the 701's 802.11G card (not my pics, just some i found):
Full URL: http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=2145
I have a small quantity of chimney antenna mounts. These are all 'as new' condition. Very quick and easy to setup. No drilling required. Best and easiest way of mounting an antenna on older style houses.
I have used one of these at a setup for the last two years supporting a 3m tall mast with a 15dB antenna. It has proved to be strong enough to survive through the storms in winter.
Each kit comes with:
antenna Bracket
wire strap
wire clamp
x2 I-bolts
x2 U-bolts
x6 nuts
x6 washers
$15 each (normally around $33 at Bunnings)
Pickup from Seaton or DryCreek (depending what time/day)
Delivery *may* be available for little to no extra charge depending on your location and amount purchased
So its that time of month again ;) Yes the intense radio/puter/geek meeting weeks =) Adelaide Hills Amatuer Radio Society -
VK5BAR are having their monthly meeting on Thursday the 15th, May. I joined up as a member at the AGM in January. I finally received my certificate for my foundation licence last week, so I'm all good to go =)
I have a 10watt radio on loan from Jacqui and I've manged to listen to the WIA broadcast on Sunday morning. Only just mind, there was so much noise it was barely readable. Thats probably a task for this weekend is to get an antenna sorted for the 80 meter band. That was the clearest of all the available repeaters. The 40 meter band seemed pretty empty. The 10 meter band had the faintest of signals and the only thing I could pick up on 80 meters was the WIA broadcast. I had a 40 meter half wave length dipole strung across the front yard, well maybe more like a inverted vee, still need to build a decent balun too. Maybe HAMs don't get out of bed before 10am like other sane people? Maybe they've all been up late working the radio until the wee hours? ;) I need to get a better space for the radio and get an antenna up more permanently.
Howdy,
Just thought i'd let you guys know that Mats-Systems have MWGAP 54G wireless AP's (yep they do client mode) for $35 pickup or $40 inc courier to local Adelaide Addresses for a limited time. Get in quick as there is limited stock at this price.
As a sign of good faith I am offering Air-stream members pick up from Mawson Lakes during business hours (must pre-arrange with me) for free.
To order, email , and he will email you payment details etc. For the free pickup from Mawson Lakes you must mention my name in your order. If there is enough orders i can also arrange to visit your next meeting and bring them there.
Cheers, look forward to seeing you on the 10 network soon!
-dronus @ southernwifi.net
Selling up some stuff to make a little cheddar as cash is tightish atm and I need the space back.
2x hills 24db para grid antennas. (mild damage) Pictures Sold Remyzero $140
10m of LMR400 coax (no connectors). Sold Remyzero $30
6m Mast. (Trailer required, pickup only)
2RU server case with PSU (550w iirc). Sold Remyzero $120
2x P4 1.9ghtz (mobo/CPU/RAM 3 PCI slots). Sold Remyzero $120
P3 733 (mobo/CPU/RAM 4 PCI Slots) Sold Remyzero $40
1gig CF card and IDE adapter. Sold Remyzero $30
4 port 10/100 PCI Network Card. Sold Remyzero $50
We have all been wowed by the potential speed and performance of 802.11n indoors.
Q: But how does it perform outdoors
A:Well there are lots of variables here but test have shown the following.
* Distance: 0.95 km ~ 80 Mbps
* Distance: 1.75 km ~ 60 Mbps
Greater then two kilometers nothing? but I imagine that this is a software Mac timing issue, and so a better result could be achieved with directional antenna and software drivers for PCI cards.
Put not bad for a retail hardware hack, trial.
