[Gllug] Wireless Ethernet range question?

[Andre Newman]

Hi all, been away from the list for a while :-(
I thought this would be a good place to get some opinions on Wireless
network cards.

I want an 802.11b card with the best range (sensitivity and antenna
performance), I've noticed some variation between the usr and Orinoco
(MK1) cards I have already (the orinoco seems better). I want to ensure
that I get a good signal over at my neighbours house, the neighbour has
just bought a s/h laptop and we'd like to be able to network.

Currently I get good signal there with a G3 Powerbook and apple internal
card which I guess is the plastic case and internal antenna. If I try the
other cards I get a marginal signal 1-2Mb/s with dropouts :-(

I have moved the base station to the highest, closest point of my house
which has helped and may buy or build a higher gain antenna but a
Pringle's can is out as I don't want to stop signal getting to the pub
garden next door the other way ;-) So seems sensible to give it the best
chance by getting the best performing card.

So if anyone has comparative experience of different cards that would be
great.

Cheers

Andre



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