On Wednesday 26 March 2008 05:21:50 pm Grant wrote:
> > > I'm trying to strengthen a wireless connection that spans about 150
> > > feet and has to go through about 5 walls. I bought two of these:
> > >
> > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833164110
> > >
> > > for either end of the connection, but I'm having trouble making it
> > > work well. I've noticed the connection will be perfect for a short
> > > time, but then disappear. When watching iwconfig during this process,
> > > it looks like the connection is good when on a low rate, but when it
> > > goes to 54 Mbps it falls apart.
> > >
> > > Should limiting the rate solve this problem? If so, how can I do
> > > that? I'm using hostapd on the AP and wpa_supplicant on the client.
> > >
> > > - Grant
> >
> > Grant,
> >
> > Yes, lowering the rate to a "slower" speed will help greatly. The lower
> > rates use less compression and modulation... less complex wave forms
> > better connects over long hauls.
> >
> > The antennas look very good, but what's driving them? I use and whole
> > heartedly endorse SENAO products and have had very good luck with these
> > models:  ECB-3220 (400 mw) or 2611CB3 PLUS (200 mw) at:
> > http://www.wlansolution.com. Either unit with the high gain antennas you
> > have, will penetrate what you stated and probably go pretty high on the
> > speed scale doing it too.
>
> I'm using a Netgear PCI adapter on the AP and an Edimax USB adapter on
> the client. Do you know how I can limit the rate? Should it be done
> on the Gentoo AP or the client?
>
> - Grant

I use wireless-tools from portage. In it is iwconfig. A simple man iwconfig
will show you what you need. Other thing you could do is configure the
Wireless AP for a fixed rate... works for me.

Cheers.







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