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Harry Bloomfield
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In article <0ii*5D31p@news.chiark.greenend.org.uk>,
markc@chiark.greenend.org.uk says...
| 802.11b wireless networks run on 14 channels from 2.412GHz to
| 2.484GHz. I want to be able to test the signal strength in different
| areas of a building cheaply, but the professional meters are rather
| expensive. It would be nice to be able to test the channel strengths
| individually, but a measure of signal strength over that whole range
| of channels would be better than nothing.
|
|
My Belkin wireless card came with software, which gives an indication
of the signal strength it is receiving from the access point it logs
into. Set up an access point on the channel you wish to try, then
wonder around the building with a laptop fitted with a wireless card,
preferably with a plug in antenna.
If more detailed information is required, such as the signal strength
from individual channels, then I find NetStumbler can do this. You just
pick any one the channels upon which it sees a signal, and a signal
strength will be shown for it. With this software you can check if
there are any other networks within the vicinity on any of the
channels, thus allowing you to avoid using them.
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Harry (M1BYT)...
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markc@chiark.greenend.org.uk says...
| 802.11b wireless networks run on 14 channels from 2.412GHz to
| 2.484GHz. I want to be able to test the signal strength in different
| areas of a building cheaply, but the professional meters are rather
| expensive. It would be nice to be able to test the channel strengths
| individually, but a measure of signal strength over that whole range
| of channels would be better than nothing.
|
|
My Belkin wireless card came with software, which gives an indication
of the signal strength it is receiving from the access point it logs
into. Set up an access point on the channel you wish to try, then
wonder around the building with a laptop fitted with a wireless card,
preferably with a plug in antenna.
If more detailed information is required, such as the signal strength
from individual channels, then I find NetStumbler can do this. You just
pick any one the channels upon which it sees a signal, and a signal
strength will be shown for it. With this software you can check if
there are any other networks within the vicinity on any of the
channels, thus allowing you to avoid using them.
--
Regards,
Harry (M1BYT)...
Remove the 'NOSPAM' in my email address to reply.
Free Amateur Radio Courses:-
http://www.ukradioamateur.org