Re: Some questions on MTU, transmit power

Lee Sharp <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.comp.security.firewalls.m0n0wall
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On 07/06/2012 04:59 PM, Uwe Dippel wrote:
> I dare to ask two questions in one go, hope this is okay.
>
> Recently, we moved to another place which has larger distances and
> thick walls. So the power at the receiving stations is low. I have
> already bumped up the transmit power of the Atheros 5212 from 5 to the
> maximum that I can get, that is txpowmax 32. Still not sufficient ,
> alas. Now I wonder if anyone has a suggestion for a MINI-PCI card that
> can deliver more and is supported by m0n0wall?

In my opinion, they are all not really up to the task.  I would go with 
an Engenius external AP, like the EAP300 and you will get MUCH better 
penetration.  A real hammer is a better hammer than a multi tool hammer, 
no matter which one you get.

			Lee
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