<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/strict.dtd"><html><head><meta name="qrichtext" content="1" /><style type="text/css">p, li { white-space: pre-wrap; }</style></head><body style=" font-family:'DejaVu Sans'; font-size:9pt; font-weight:400; font-style:normal;"> On Monday 22 June 2009 11:09:47 am John Graddy wrote: > On Sun, 2009-06-21 at 20:48 -0500, John Graddy wrote: > > I recently purchased a Dynex (Best Buy's store brand) wireless N router > > and USB adaptor. I added the drivers to ubuntu Jaunty using > > Ndiswrapper. When I run lsusb, I get a USB device that is identified as > > "Belkin Products", so I guess that Best Buy has some kind of arrangement > > with Belkin to use their stuff in the Dynex product line. > > > > This adaptor and router work somewhat. They advertise an "operating > > range" of "up to" 1000 ft. In linux, I get an operating range of > > approximately 35 ft. before the signal strength starts dropping off to > > nothing. The network is unusable once I get beyond that 35 feet. Under > > Windows, the operating range is a little better - maybe 50 feet. > > > > Is wireless really that bad? Am I doing something wrong? Is there a > > better option available to me? > > > > I'm seriously considering getting the phone company to install an DSL > > connection in another room in my house so I can use a wired network. > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > John > > I've talked to Dynex tech support, reinstalled the Windows software, > tried the Dynex update available on the internet, and everything else > that I can think of. I've just about decided that this network is not > going to work. > > Does anyone have a suggestion on wireless hardware that will work over a > distance of about 100 feet and through typical residential walls (wood > and drywall)?? It would be nice if it would work "out of the box" on > Jaunty. > > Thanks, > John My run of the mill Linksys works fairly well ot of the box. Of course I have to power cycle it every few weeks. -- Mike McGinn No electrons were harmed in sending this message. My deeds are my dearest companions. I am the beneficiary of my deeds. My deeds are the ground on which I stand. "more kidneys than eyes!" "Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit." Registered Linux User 377849 </body></html>