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Old 29-03-2004, 10:35   #3
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Re: Linksys Routers transmitting distance
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Originally Posted by Halcyon
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 :-)

A couple of things...

Running in "g" mode, it will have a range of about 40-50 Meters (indoors) (according to linksys specs here (although they always tend to overstate a little) ;-)

Running in "b" mode it should be about the same - but it would appear that running both "g" and "b" devices on the same router causes the performance on the "b" devices to be quite badly degraded..

The structure of your house should not cause a real problem - I regularly use mine with a laptop in the kitchen, with a cooker, sink and extractor fan between me and the router.

In summary - you should be fine to use it as you intend - but avoid mixing "b" and "g" cards..

HTH
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