> > 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.

Should the adapter itself make a lot of difference when driving an
external antenna? I think I'm going to use one of these with my
laptop and an external antenna and I may need to pick up weak signals:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833315075

Does anyone know of a strong antenna that is more portable than this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833164110

I'm mainly concerned with how much space it will take up in carry-on luggage.

- Grant
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