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[OT] home routers



I loaded WiFI analyzer. Nice app. My testing at home was that the old
Linksys WRT54G never really had a good strength. I replaced it several
years ago with a newer model that was more powerful in terms of signal
strength. Similar to Chris' experience it died, and I did a quick google
search on ratings and bought by D-Link. I think my friend's Linksys is 4
or 5 years old. I currently have one on my desk at work set up simply as
a WAP.

On 09/16/2010 08:09 AM, Rob Hasselbaum wrote:
>
> Before tossing the router, you might try switching to another wireless
> channel. I've seen that make a difference in more than one home
> installation with flaky reception. If you have an Android phone,
> there's a nifty little free app called Wifi Analyzer that shows you a
> graphical view of channel (over)utilizaton in your area and also tests
> signal strength, but of course you could figure this out by trial and
> error, too.
>
>> On Sep 16, 2010 7:54 AM, "Chris O&apos;Connell" <omegahalo-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org
>> <mailto:omegahalo-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org>> wrote:
>>
>> I have had nothing but problems with Linksys products.  Usually I
>> find that
>> the product works for about a year before requiring a replacement.  I
>> consider this to be by design.  When Linksys products are working I fi=
nd
>> that they need semi-frequent reboots.
>>
>> I tend to recommend D-link or Netgear products.  I've had excellent
>> results
>> with Netgear.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 7:45 AM, Jerry Feldman <gaf-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org
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>>
>> > A number of years ago I got ...
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