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Halcyon · 29-03-2004, 09:57

Hi people,

Is there anywhere that can give me some information about the tranmitting distance of a Linksys 54g router over different places, or is it just pot luck when you install it in your home ?

This is the only factor that is stopping me from buying my router which will be connected to both 802.11b and G devices.

I will have my PC which is in the loft wired to the router.
Then there are some stairs that go down to the floor below where I will have a laptop (that has built in centrino wireless).

Then down another lot of stairs to the ground floor and I will have another PC.

I'm guessing its good the router is going to be placed in the loft as it will be high up, but will the ground floor PC be able to reach it. (Good signal strength?)

Does anyone know any limitations or the maximum length it will transmit at ?

I dont have any metal padding or concrete or whatever inbetween floors from what I know of. Its simply wood and plasterboards with pipes and electricity wires under the floorboards.

So, I guess Im just checking to see is you guys have any problems with these routers range of transmitting or if they are generally ok.

Thankyou :-)

29-03-2004, 09:57	#1
Halcyon Hello ! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Services: AppleTV, Netflix Posts: 16,803	Linksys Routers transmitting distance Hi people, Is there anywhere that can give me some information about the tranmitting distance of a Linksys 54g router over different places, or is it just pot luck when you install it in your home ? This is the only factor that is stopping me from buying my router which will be connected to both 802.11b and G devices. I will have my PC which is in the loft wired to the router. Then there are some stairs that go down to the floor below where I will have a laptop (that has built in centrino wireless). Then down another lot of stairs to the ground floor and I will have another PC. I'm guessing its good the router is going to be placed in the loft as it will be high up, but will the ground floor PC be able to reach it. (Good signal strength?) Does anyone know any limitations or the maximum length it will transmit at ? I dont have any metal padding or concrete or whatever inbetween floors from what I know of. Its simply wood and plasterboards with pipes and electricity wires under the floorboards. So, I guess Im just checking to see is you guys have any problems with these routers range of transmitting or if they are generally ok. Thankyou :-)