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On 22/04/06 at 19:11, Eric A. Erickson wrote about the subject of
"[OS2Wireless]Strongest PCMCIA Wife Signal"
> Since there are many knowledegable folks on this list, I'll pose
> a slightly off-topic question.
>
> What g PCMCIA card has the strongest transmission signal. A
> friend across and down the hall in the corporate apartment
> building we are staying at needs to access my access point.
> Now its only about 100-150 feet maximum, but needs to go
> through several walls from his apt to my access point but
> there are several walls in between us. He can get access
> near the door, but when he moves into the living room,
> the signal is too weak.
>
> Now since his machine is XP, there is no issue with finding a
> compatible card for OS/2.
>
> So what g cards or super g have the strongest signal?
-oOo-
I am a neophyte wrt WiFi, but would think that your card, the
transmitter, would be the main culprit here. Of course, the solution
is likely to be more powerful cards at both ends and possibly external
antennas as well. I will be interested in reading the answers from the
'experts', :-) .
--
Aloha,
Kenn
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