Thank you for your response. I would like to add two things to the previous
post.
The effect that I describe, happens at shorter distances as well (two rooms
over on the same floor). At the same, a thinkpad with a built-in wireless
card works *everywhere* in the house including the basement. Would this make
you change your answer? Also, can I interpret your original answer as saying
that all brands are the same?
Many thanks,
Bura
"Keith Roberts" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> This is a good signal for the range indoors - dont be misled by
manufacures
> claims - you can get better range if you are outside or if there are no
> walls etc to absobe the signal. If you want to you can increase the range
by
> using a reflector to narrow the signal - this reduces the signal in other
> places by improving it in one direction. www.freeantenna.com has some
> details for easy to make designs to try for yourself
>
> Bura Tino wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Just got an Xterasys pcmcia wireless card. It is one floor down and
> > two rooms over from the access point. I'm no more than 75 feet away
> > from the wap. Should work, right? And it does. Well, sort of. If I put
> > my hand over card it disconnects. Actually, it doesn't really stay
> > connected if I hold the laptop on my lap. Only if I set it down on the
> > table an arm's length away from me and type with one hand only.
> >
> > Is this
> >
> > a. typical behaviour of a wireless card
> > b. a brand to stay away from (you get what you pay for)
> > c. a defective unit
> >
> > Thank you for your opinion.
>
>
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