Re: Node 627

Signal "percentages" are unfortunately a very unreliable measurement  
of signal quality, usability, and overall signal strength. You're  
likely just seeing a lower percentage due to a higher level of  
interference/noise. The way to test here is to use netstumbler or  
something like that to give you overall signal strength of the AP as  
well as competing sources on nearby channels. If you find a  
significant level of interference, it might be wise to change the  
channel of the AP to something a little less congested.

Tyler Booth // President
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921 SW Washington St, Suite 224
Portland OR 97205


On Feb 6, 2008, at 12:57 PM, TechnoMage wrote:

> Node 627 Powell's Technical issue.
>
> Router is exact same place it has always been. A re-check of  Signal
> Strength showed a 100% jump from 20-30% to a 35-45% signal. This  
> must be an
> environment issue since nothing has changed but the weather.
>
> And they our on the outer fringes of range. Will check it time to  
> time to
> see the trend of this node on signal strength variations at  
> different times
> of the day.
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