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Despite Jimmy saying they've reduced the power - there is a newer slim usb model which is high power plus has a +5dBi antenna, which uses lunux friendly rtl8187 driver<br><br>http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-WiFi-LAN-Wireless-G-Adapter-5dBi-High-Gain-Antenna_W0QQitemZ120442145976QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0ae94cb8&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1240|293%3A1|294%3A50<br><br>The same seller has the original 500mw palm device, though its a good bit dearer<br><br>http://cgi.ebay.com/Alfa-500mW-USB-Wireless-G-LONG-RANGE-Adapter-AWUS036H_W0QQitemZ300332062226QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45ed2f9612&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1240|293%3A1|294%3A50<br><br>try checking out the diy cantenna mods on youtube if you need higher gain<br><br>Aitch <br><br>============================<br><br><br>> Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:02:22 +0100<br>> From: twigathy@gmail.com<br>> To: kent@mailman.lug.org.uk<br>> Subject: Re: [Klug-general] Wifi drivers<br>> <br>> It claims 500mW TX power and has a screw-in R-SMA antenna which I<br>> guess you could replace if you wanted. I've yet to fry any small<br>> animals with it ;)<br>> <br>> http://dplanet.biz/alfa.com/product_info.php?products_id=377 has a datasheet<br>> <br>> T<br>> <br>> 2009/7/21 James Blake <jimmyblake@gmail.com>:<br>> > Do you know what the power output of it is, I am in the market for a new card?<br>> ><br>> > I used to use SMC2532W-Bs (used the Intersil PRISM drivers that are in<br>> > practically every kernel now). These used to pump out 23.5 dBm /<br>> > 222mW. The added advantage was that they had two RP-MMCX external<br>> > antenna connectors that allowed you to put uni-directional aerials on<br>> > there and (literally) pick things up for miles by totally exceeding<br>> > the 35.1 dBm legal limit, I think 8 miles was my record with a biquad<br>> > dish antenna. You also used to be able to stun passing pigeons and<br>> > seagulls with it.<br>> ><br>> > SMC have replaced this card with the SMC2536W-AG which although it<br>> > does 802.11 a, b and g (compared with b only for the 2532W-B) it<br>> > doesn't have 802.11n or an external antenna connector. They have also<br>> > reduced the power to 20 dBm / 100 mW (probably at the request of the<br>> > RSPCA after finding several pigeons and seagulls unconscious in East<br>> > London....).<br>> ><br>> > Jimmy<br>> ><br>> > 2009/7/21 Twigathy <twigathy@gmail.com><br>> >><br>> >> I [fairly recently] bought a high-power USB wifi card - made by a<br>> >> company called Alfa network. It's *incredible!* picks up wifi networks<br>> >> halfway down the street....<br>> >><br>> >> Anyway, it uses a realtek chip of some kind, again in the kernel and<br>> >> no fussing about needed to get it to work :)<br>> >><br>> >> T<br>> >><br>> >> On 21/07/2009, MacGyveR <macgyver@thedumbterminal.co.uk> wrote:<br>> >> > Just thought I'd share some troubles I have been having lately:<br>> >> ><br>> >> > I always buy atheros based wifi cards and in the past have used the madwifi<br>> >> > drivers which i have had no problems with:<br>> >> ><br>> >> > http://madwifi-project.org<br>> >> ><br>> >> > There are some new drivers which also support alot of the atheros<br>> >> > cards "ath5k" and "ath9k" which are now built into the kernel so no need for<br>> >> > an external package, I havent got a card that is supported by the ath9k so I<br>> >> > cant say anything about that. The ath5k seems to work fine at first, when<br>> >> > doing a constant data transfer, the speed is variable and mainly poor, you<br>> >> > won't notice this through normal browsing. I also experienced up to 10%<br>> >> > packet loss at some times, this all drives you mad if you are using something<br>> >> > like X11 forwarding.<br>> >> ><br>> >> > But going back to using madwifi things operate normally.<br>> >> ><br>> >> > Also if you can't find a good desktop PCI wifi card, just get a mini-PCI -><br>> >> > PCI adaptor from ebay and stick a laptop one in<br>> >> ><br>> >> > Hope this helps someone.<br>> >> ><br>> >> > _______________________________________________<br>> >> > Kent mailing list<br>> >> > Kent@mailman.lug.org.uk<br>> >> > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/kent<br>> >> ><br>> >><br>> >> _______________________________________________<br>> >> Kent mailing list<br>> >> Kent@mailman.lug.org.uk<br>> >> https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/kent<br>> ><br>> > _______________________________________________<br>> > Kent mailing list<br>> > Kent@mailman.lug.org.uk<br>> > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/kent<br>> ><br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Kent mailing list<br>> Kent@mailman.lug.org.uk<br>> https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/kent<br><br /><hr />Celebrate a decade of Messenger with free winks, emoticons, display pics, and more. <a href='http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/' target='_new'>Get Them Now</a></body>
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