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Dean · 2004-03-07, 08:19 AM

A couple quick wireless tips.

Unless you are sharing your wireless with the whole building/neighborhood, change your SSID from the default, and disable it's broadcast if you can.

I always thought if you lived in an apartment, this would be a great way to get broadband cheap. One Central AP could serve an entire 6-8 apartment/condo group. That comes out to $5-7 per unit for a $40 broadband connection.

Use a shared secret 128bit WEP key (26 Hex characters) if you have any private data.

Solid objects are your enemy. Put your AP so primay work areas have the least obstructions to it. Attics are bad in general unless you are only using it in one room since the diabonal beams will travel throught the ceiling at very low angles.

Check your signal quality! Changing the channel on your AP, or moving it 6 inches could make an unexpected difference.

2004-03-07, 08:19 AM	#9
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	A couple quick wireless tips. Unless you are sharing your wireless with the whole building/neighborhood, change your SSID from the default, and disable it's broadcast if you can. I always thought if you lived in an apartment, this would be a great way to get broadband cheap. One Central AP could serve an entire 6-8 apartment/condo group. That comes out to $5-7 per unit for a $40 broadband connection. Use a shared secret 128bit WEP key (26 Hex characters) if you have any private data. Solid objects are your enemy. Put your AP so primay work areas have the least obstructions to it. Attics are bad in general unless you are only using it in one room since the diabonal beams will travel throught the ceiling at very low angles. Check your signal quality! Changing the channel on your AP, or moving it 6 inches could make an unexpected difference. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...