Re: [SLE] Linksys WMP54G & SuSE 9.3 Pro problems (was: Bombproof...)

From: Bruce Marshall <bmarsh@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 14:01:31 -0500

On Saturday 31 December 2005 13:09, Simon Roberts wrote:
> Generally, wireless doesn't go through concrete, or metal reinforced,
> walls all that well, it's pretty much line of sight and a deliberately
> fairly weak--read short-range unless you tamper with it or the
> antennae--signal. It won't like a lot of wood/plasterboard walls
> either.

I agree with what you're saying and I have observed that wireless in my house
is pretty much useless.... (low signal strength). What puzzles me is how I
can drive down the street with my laptop going on the console next to me and
pick up a ton of signals... all good ones from people using wireless
routers.. (and not protecting them at all)

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