Mike Knell wrote: > On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 2:57 AM, Joseph Kern <joseph.a.k...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I'm also very tempted ... >> http://www.amazon.com/Indoor-802-11b-Fixed-Gain-Booster-Amplifier/dp/B000V1SUQE/ref=pd_sim_e_5 >> >> Why would I need a 1W Amp? Why not? >> > > Please don't. People installing power amplifiers for their wireless > networks is not generally a great idea, partly because a) this is > shared spectrum and limiting your coverage is polite (ever looked to > see how many wireless networks are crammed into the available space in > many places?), but also because b) as any radio amateur knows, > cranking up the power is rarely a good solution to coverage problems. > In this case in particular, an amplifier would be more a tool for > overcoming inadequacies in antennas and feeders - remember that > regardless of what your base station's output power is, it's > irrelevant if your base station can't receive the clients. Sure, you > can broadcast an SSID all over the neighbourhood but that doesn't mean > it'll be of any use. > > Oh, there's also c), in that poorly-aligned power amplifiers can cause > chaos and misery by splattering over adjacent channels. They should > really only be used by people who understand the implications. > > > One further thing to note. Don't try to combine a 1W omni with a high gain directional antenna or you'd be breaking US law (possibly CA too), except under certain circumstances. There are FCC rules governing the wattage restrictions. IEEE has a decent summary: http://www.ieee802.org/16/human/contrib/80216hp-00_04.pdf
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