[GLLUG] NM-Applet vs. Wifi-Radar?

[Karl Schuttler]

I would just install openwrt and boost the gain.

On 10/4/07, Jordan Robison <jordan.robison at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have used WiFi-Radar I thought it worked great but the only thing I did
> not like about it was every time I wanted to connect to a wireless network
> WiF-Radar asked me to enter a password to start the program which at first I
> thought it was nice but after about a month or so I found it to get
> irritating.
>
>
> On 10/4/07, Benjamin Cathey
> <benjamincathey at catheycompany.com> wrote:
> > Anyone have an opinion here?  I have never used Wifi-Radar.  But, as I
> expressed earlier, I am having problems with a range expander not working
> with linux (although it works fine with windows) - I assume it's something
> like a lease in the NM-Applet (the Gnome wireless Manager.)  And to answer
> the question of can't I just run cat5 - well then what's the point of
> wireless to begin with right?
> >
> > I use my laptop on our porch (enclosed porch) and it's at the opposite
> corner of the house.  I only get about 10% signal strength there without the
> range expander.
> >
> > So - has anyone used both of these and have preferences?  I know what
> NM-Applet is like.  It APPEARS that NOTHING allows you to actually scan and
> visually see available networks (as in the IBM app for windows where I can
> actually see my SSID twice, one with a higher signal strength.)
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Benjamin Cathey
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