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

[Benjamin Cathey]

>->> I would just install openwrt and boost the gain.

Um - forgive my ignorance but - what?


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From: Karl Schuttler
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To: linux-user at egr.msu.edu
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Sent: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:11:20
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Subject: Re: [GLLUG] NM-Applet vs. Wifi-Radar?


>->> 
>->> 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
>->> > > System Administrator
>->> > > Cathey Company
>->> > > 4917 Tranter St.
>->> > > Lansing, MI 48910 USA
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