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post #21 of 35
3/18/05 at 5:15am
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I would try just the router first. If the signal is not acceptable everywhere, then I will get the antennas. If its still not OK, I will get something called a wireless range expander. http://www.linksys.com/products/prod...id=38&prid=629
Access points have to be plugged in via a wired network, while the wireless range expanders just acts as a repeater and in turn extends your signal.
yea your right.........in my college they have the access points all over ....and the most we get is 11Mbps , which is fast... but yea am gonna try that out.......another thing is that right now i have a regular linksys router.....model BEFSR41........i got it for a good price on ebay brand new like 2 years ago .....i would like to see if i could still use it........but then i figure i gotta connect the access points to it ........so what you think?? the way you said it before sounds good tho and the way you described your speed and range is awesome........
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post #22 of 35
3/18/05 at 5:17am
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If you are really serious about creating the strongest wireless network in your neighborhood, SMC Networks actually make boosters and parabolic antennas that cover areas up to 20 miles! They will cost as much as your i9300 and I think you might need a licence. Not sure because I have never thought of creating a network that big.

nah.. thats ok ...ill leave that to others ......20 miles hmm... lol.
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post #23 of 35
3/18/05 at 5:21am
The WRT54G doesn't cost that much anymore. I think I picked it up from Newegg for 45 bux or something like that. That was over a year ago when my crappy D-link router died. An access point might cost the same, so why not get a wireless router and save a plug space on your power bar. If you are serious about one, I would suggest that you look around, because I remember Bestbuy had it for $29.99 after rebate a few months ago. Office depot and staples are also places to look. As for the antenna, I think that it was another 35 bux online somewhere. Dont remember anymore.
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post #24 of 35
3/18/05 at 5:26am
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If you are really serious about creating the strongest wireless network in your neighborhood, SMC Networks actually make boosters and parabolic antennas that cover areas up to 20 miles! They will cost as much as your i9300 and I think you might need a licence. Not sure because I have never thought of creating a network that big.
Not sure about in the States but I think in Oz you can get away with enough power to go several kilometers without a license and without amping up your card (as long as the power of the card and gain of the antenna didn't go over a certain limit you're OK - which means you can go very far if you're happy to be directional). The problem is, this is directional - you need to point at least one of the antennas at the other (where the other can be an omnidirectional). In fact some people found that old satellite TV antennas worked nicely for such a purpose
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post #25 of 35
3/18/05 at 5:31am
Imagine if someone had this monster. They would be surfing the net from the friendly confines of their home network probably within an entire city. Stuck in a traffic, no problem....just pull out your laptop and read notebookforums! Same with commuting on the bus or train too. wow. http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?event=v...d=101&pid=1263
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post #26 of 35
3/18/05 at 5:32am
anybody who has the Dell Wireless 1450 a/b/g?
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post #27 of 35
3/18/05 at 5:46am
The 2915 works surprizingly well. Glad I got it. I was in my dorm room, and as soon as I fired it up I got a hit off a network, and I am not even close to it. ^^
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post #28 of 35
3/18/05 at 5:50am
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Imagine if someone had this monster. They would be surfing the net from the friendly confines of their home network probably within an entire city. Stuck in a traffic, no problem....just pull out your laptop and read notebookforums! Same with commuting on the bus or train too. wow. http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?event=v...d=101&pid=1263
$799 at amazon, not too bad considering the product.
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post #29 of 35
3/18/05 at 6:54am
Go for Cisco or Enterasys AP and antenna if you are really into it. There's lots of good antenna, (some are like 20DB gain omni) on ebay.

There is also the possibility of using multiple AP's, such as one per floor. Signal don't travel vertically well.

I would avoid range expander. Repeaters generally cause latency as well as interference.
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post #30 of 35
3/18/05 at 6:56am
Also, the SMC product is for point to point application. It is more of a thing where 2 of these things are install on the roof of buildings and they point at each other. The signal transmission from your notebook won't be strong enough for a 20 miles reach... though the hi-gain antenna would probably pick up signal better...
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post #31 of 35
3/18/05 at 10:49am
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who has used airsnort or airopeek with there intel wireless cards?????? if you have how is it .......do you like it or not..........does it work?
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post #32 of 35
3/18/05 at 5:49pm
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^^^^anybody
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post #33 of 35
3/19/05 at 5:25pm
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Guys i been searching alot for ways to you intel cards for wardriving , locating networks and ect.......and i found a couple that would work with intel card....but you need to read the instructions provided by each program...

1. KISMET

2. NEW VERSION OF NETSTUMBLER <---now works with many cards

3. KNOPPIX STD <---dont worry read the instructions this will not install linux onto your hd ,first you have to burn the dl onto a cd , then you make your laptop boot from cd, the cd will only use ram memory not even touch the hd, once you take out the cd, you wont even notice you had linux on there... <---with this you can use one of the worlds popular wardriving , wireless hack programs ever made "airsnort".......

if this is not allowed to be posted........moderators please let me know by pm and ill will delete it or edit it..........am just trying to help those people that have the intel and fell that the dell cards are better because the dells can use many programs and comes with a sort of feature to hack into networks...

guys i hope this helps
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post #34 of 35
3/19/05 at 5:35pm
joseyu-
Read that you also have the linksys router...got a question.
Had problems getting the router recognized during setup..but luckily linksys tech support was awesome...
We went through alot of steps includeing IP config/pinging...took awhile but everything is working.
BUT...I don't know how to set passwords or any security. From what I remember (and remember I'm a noob) we changed the default IP addy.
I've searched their knowledge base but most things refer to the default IP addy.
Is there an easy way to set security? Or is it a big deal? I don't really care if somebody in the neighborhood uses it...but I've been told that the default password is the same for everyone and I don't want somebody hacking and changing things....or is that even possible?
Should I worry or leave it be?
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post #35 of 35
3/19/05 at 5:39pm
Well...dang. I just tried what I thought was the IP addy and it worked...Skipped user name and put in the default pass word and it worked...
Now, I'm looking at the settings and I see a password under adminstiration...but it's definitely longer than the default. Not sure if I should try to change what's already there or not...Hmmmm

EDITED TO ADD...
I tried it and it worked. Sweet!
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