From: "J R FOX" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
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Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 18:28:15 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Booster Antenna
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Hi Lewis,

Would you have any comments about the usefulness of add-on
omnidirectional, high-gain booster antennas ?  Hawking, for
example, sells a few models of these.  (I wouldn't even look
around for something like that unless it turns out that I run
into signal strength issues re certain locations.)  I'm thinking
such a question would be OS-neutral. 

IAC, the *first* wireless connection that is going to be set up
here will be when they do the install for DirecTV tomorrow.  Their
guy that I spoke with at length in advance of this claimed that
their wireless connection would _not_ place too high a drain on
the bandwidth from the router, slowing down my normal cable
internet appreciably.  I'm hoping that wasn't a big fib !
They use this wireless connection to push their system updates,
programming grid, and VOD out to us.

Jordan

[Unrelated P.S.: Our local electric utility is beginning an
area-wide campaign of installing "smart meters."  They provide
24 / 7 data to the utility, with supposed potential energy
savings.  (For them, not for you.)  This changeover cuts your
power for several minutes, and then when it comes back on
there is quite a big surge.  They tell you to unplug everything
beforehand, but haven't been giving good advance notice for
the timing of this at one's particular house or block.  There
have been local news stories about people having plasma TVs and
other appliances burned out by this !  When they tried to file a
claim, they were offered a real joke, by way of recompense.  This
work is subcontracted out to a third-party vendor which is very
hard to contact, and disclaims any responsibility.  BEWARE, in
case this plan is Coming Soon to a power utility in your area !]