Dynex Wireless N Router & Adaptor

[Karl F. Larsen]

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John Graddy wrote:
> I recently purchased a Dynex (Best Buy's store brand) wireless N router
> and USB adaptor.  I added the drivers to ubuntu Jaunty using
> Ndiswrapper.  When I run lsusb, I get a USB device that is identified as
> "Belkin Products", so I guess that Best Buy has some kind of arrangement
> with Belkin to use their stuff in the Dynex product line.
> 
> This adaptor and router work somewhat.  They advertise an "operating
> range" of "up to" 1000 ft. In linux, I get an operating range of
> approximately 35 ft. before the signal strength starts dropping off to
> nothing.  The network is unusable once I get beyond that 35 feet.  Under
> Windows, the operating range is a little better - maybe 50 feet.
> 
> Is wireless really that bad?  Am I doing something wrong?  Is there a
> better option available to me?
> 
> I'm seriously considering getting the phone company to install an DSL
> connection in another room in my house so I can use a wired network.
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> John
> 
> 
> 
	You may have the exact same Belkin WiFi transmitter I have. There is no
way to make the thing go a long way. I have my WiFi mounted as high as I
can get it about 6 feet above the floor. It goes about 40 feet IF the
door is open. If shut it does 30 feet.

	I got a good antenna for the other computer I need to provide Internet
to and that works.

73 Karl


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