I'd like to know more about how well your extended range WiFi performs.
What type of antenna seems to be the most effective?
Why did you decide to not use a reverse SMA adapter like ShowMeCables
sells for about $5.00?
How do you measure "signal loss" to within a dB?

I'm taking the word of the wifi utility program, which appears to be
reasonably believable. Didn't know about ShowMeCables.

"robert casey" wrote in message
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I'd like to know more about how well your extended range WiFi performs.
What type of antenna seems to be the most effective?
Why did you decide to not use a reverse SMA adapter like ShowMeCables
sells for about $5.00?
How do you measure "signal loss" to within a dB?

I'm taking the word of the wifi utility program, which appears to be
reasonably believable. Didn't know about ShowMeCables.

Hi Robert

I have been looking for "software" that provides read-out to show WiFi
signal strength. Can you tell me more about your "wifi utility program"?

I noticed that you intend to use a coax cable to connect the WiFi antenna
to the Computer. Would it be difficult for you to locate the Router or
access point at the antenna so the coax will be shorter?

Jerry

I have been looking for "software" that provides read-out to show
WiFi signal strength. Can you tell me more about your "wifi utility
program"?


There's "Net Stumbler" that will give you a time/signal strength graph.
It's what the wifi card reports.
Did a google search,found it at
http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/


I noticed that you intend to use a coax cable to connect the WiFi
antenna to the Computer. Would it be difficult for you to locate the
Router or access point at the antenna so the coax will be shorter?

That would actually be the better way to go, as there'd be less loss in
the coax. But I'd have to change a lot of things in the physical layout
of my shack...

"Jerry Martes" wrote in
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Hi Robert

I have been looking for "software" that provides read-out
to show WiFi
signal strength. Can you tell me more about your "wifi
utility program"?
google 'network stumbler' , it's freeware or actually "BEG"-ware
but it works most the time.
I here there's a few WalMart craptastic USB dongles that will
not work with it but thats a rare synptom.