Re: AP hardware recommendation

Well, both antennas are vertical. You're saying that, in this config,
the main lobe is oriented 30% upwards? (not horizontal as i assumed) -
is that correct?

On Tue, 2004-06-22 at 18:40, Cliff Skolnick wrote:
> You drop off faster since the radiation from the antenna is 30% above 
> horizon most likely.  Try tilting your antenna down toward where you 
> need more signal.
> 
> Cheers,
> Cliff
> 
> On Jun 22, 2004, at 6:05 PM, Florin Andrei wrote:
> 
> > On Tue, 2004-06-22 at 16:54, Jason Chang wrote:
> >
> >> I think it is better to worry about computing your "total path loss"
> >> rather than getting fired up on the biggest loudest talker.  Also 
> >> consider
> >> an external antenna, either omni or directional.  (ergo what are you
> >> trying to accomplish?)
> >
> > Think - large house, spread out horizontally, with a pool nearby and a
> > party area. The WiFi field should cover the outdoors areas, but also 
> > get
> > to the inside.
> > The total area is not perfectly circular, but almost.
> >
> > I put the AP on top of the building (it's a one-story thing), not in 
> > the
> > center of the total area, but about 1/3 to one edge. It's reaching fine
> > to the rooms underneath and to the areas nearby, but the strength
> > decreases rapidly. In any case, decreases much faster than i've been
> > made to believe from the specs.
> > I figured i probably need an AP three times more powerful.
> >
> >> To answer your question: On APs, I like the Orinocos.  Maybe you can 
> >> eval
> >> your needs via this link?
> >> http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/HardwareComparison
> >
> > Well, what i need is something much more powerful, and kinda
> > omnidirectional.
> >
> > Behind the AP there's a dual-homed Linux box acting as a traffic
> > controller (provides authentication and whatnot).
> >
> > -- 
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> >
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