On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 12:36:54PM +0100, Stefan Sperling wrote: > On Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 08:03:04PM -0600, jordon wrote: > > WiFi Just Works! > > > iwm0 at pci2 dev 0 function 0 "Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 8260" rev 0x3a, > > msi > > Uhmm, you probably wanna be running -current with this one. > Then wifi should work even better ;-) >
I consistently have problems with weak WiFi signals wherever I'm at. For one of my desktops, I solve that problem by using a huge antenna I got years ago while I had a cheap WiFi repeater. However, this doesn't solve my problem when using a laptop. Are there any good solutions out there that will work with a laptop? My first thought would be a USB device since I can run a powered hub, but a card could also work, though they tend to cook themselves rather quickly since there is no good cooling method. I am assuming I will need to add a large antenna also, but maybe not? I also notice that Thinkpads and Toughbooks seem to be the preferred choices for a cheaper laptop. I need a newer laptop too, so I will look into those on ebay. Thanks Chris Bennett
