[DM-MUG] Question ref Airport

[Matthew Wheeler]

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Best to test using an app such as MacStumbler or the free APGrapher=20
(http://www.chimoosoft.com/software.html) to test the REAL strength of=20=

your ABS (Airport Base Station) placement. I found that my AEBS=20
(Airport Extreme Base Station) works as most antennas do. The radiating=20=

pattern is up and out probably not too far off the image of the Airport=20=

signal strength icon in the menubar only with a wider spread. [Even an=20=

omni-directional antenna will have null zones.] When I turned my 2nd=20
floor AEBS upside-down I got better range in the first floor and=20
basement...no point in shooting wireless rads into the attic. I'm using=20=

it like that now. I'll eventually mount it using the wall bracket=20
pointing roughly in the direction I plan to use it most. I'm not a real=20=

proponent of the external vs. internal school of thought. Yes, the case=20=

can have some effect, but the ABS/AEBS is just acrylic and not likely=20
to alter the signal much. The placement and quality of the antenna,=20
however, IS important be it internal or external. If you want more=20
detailed info about the differences of ABS/AEBS internal antenna=20
arrangement, contact me off-list.

For simplicity, I much prefer Apple's software vs. the Web-based=20
D-Link, but that's a personal preference. You can also link multiple=20
ABS's (as repeaters).

On the notebook tip, I'm disappointed with the Wi-Fi reception of the=20
Aluminum G4. My Pismo absolutely SPANKS it. Don't expect a new ABook G4=20=

to surpass the TiBook much in range. Perhaps someone else has other=20
experiences?

Oh, I'm also interested in failed Graphite ABS's. If anyone has=20
considered tossing one, drop me a note first.

Matthew
TechnicalMac

On Mar 11, 2004, at 7:45 PM, Victoria L. Herring wrote:

> By the way, what IS the optimal placement of an Airport base station?=A0=
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> top floor or ground floor?=A0 middle house -- on top of table, affixed=20=

> to wall??=A0
> --=20
>
> Victoria L. Herring, Des Moines, Iowa - Owner,=20
> http://www.JourneyZing.com - Your Source for Customized Trip & Travel=20=

> Research and Attorney at Law, for civil rights,=A0 discrimination and=20=

> employment law matters: http://www.herringlaw.com.=A0 Ph. =
515/255-4475;=A0=20
> iChat AV:=A0 victoriaherring@mac.com.

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Best to test using an app such as MacStumbler or the free APGrapher
(http://www.chimoosoft.com/software.html) to test the REAL strength of
your ABS (Airport Base Station) placement. I found that my AEBS
(Airport Extreme Base Station) works as most antennas do. The
radiating pattern is up and out probably not too far off the image of
the Airport signal strength icon in the menubar only with a wider
spread. [Even an omni-directional antenna will have null zones.] When
I turned my 2nd floor AEBS upside-down I got better range in the first
floor and basement...no point in shooting wireless rads into the
attic. I'm using it like that now. I'll eventually mount it using the
wall bracket pointing roughly in the direction I plan to use it most.
I'm not a real proponent of the external vs. internal school of
thought. Yes, the case can have some effect, but the ABS/AEBS is just
acrylic and not likely to alter the signal much. The placement and
quality of the antenna, however, IS important be it internal or
external. If you want more detailed info about the differences of
ABS/AEBS internal antenna arrangement, contact me off-list.


For simplicity, I much prefer Apple's software vs. the Web-based
D-Link, but that's a personal preference. You can also link multiple
ABS's (as repeaters).


On the notebook tip, I'm disappointed with the Wi-Fi reception of the
Aluminum G4. My Pismo absolutely SPANKS it. Don't expect a new ABook
G4 to surpass the TiBook much in range. Perhaps someone else has other
experiences?


Oh, I'm also interested in failed Graphite ABS's. If anyone has
considered tossing one, drop me a note first.


Matthew

TechnicalMac


On Mar 11, 2004, at 7:45 PM, Victoria L. Herring wrote:


<excerpt><fontfamily><param>Arial</param>By the way, what IS the
optimal placement of an Airport base station?=A0 top floor or ground
floor?=A0 middle house -- on top of table, affixed to =
wall??=A0</fontfamily>

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</fixed>

Victoria L. Herring, Des Moines, Iowa - Owner,
http://www.JourneyZing.com - Your Source for Customized Trip & Travel
Research and Attorney at Law, for civil rights,=A0 discrimination and
employment law matters: http://www.herringlaw.com.=A0 Ph. 515/255-4475;=A0=

iChat AV:=A0 victoriaherring@mac.com.

</excerpt>=

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