Re: 802.11 in buildings with lots of walls

["graham_howe" <graham@xxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@y..., Andy Laurence <andy@a...> wrote:
> 
> > 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

I can't get more than about 10 meters from mine without losing the 
signal, but I suspect that the 2 foot thick walls have something to 
do with that. I just put it down to the 17 century architects not 
being very forward thinking.

Graham
> -- 
> Building a community network for Bristol
> http://consume.cyberprog.net
> 4x4 in town - bog brush for your teeth
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