Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-09-03 Thread George N. White III
On Sat, Sep 3, 2016 at 6:58 PM, Doug wrote: > > On 09/03/2016 02:38 PM, Bob Marcan wrote: > >> [...] >> > I'm coming late to this thread, but you will always be better with an > external antenna port, since it gives you options, one of which is a longer > antenna. Another is to remote the antenna

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-09-03 Thread Doug
On 09/03/2016 02:38 PM, Bob Marcan wrote: On Thu, 1 Sep 2016 12:35:26 -0400 Fred Smith wrote: On Thu, Sep 01, 2016 at 11:21:18AM +0200, Bob Marcan wrote: On Fri, 26 Aug 2016 00:31:43 -0600 Robin Laing wrote: On 20/08/16 09:44, Erik P. Olsen wrote: I have a linksys router model WRT160N

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-09-03 Thread Bob Marcan
On Thu, 1 Sep 2016 12:35:26 -0400 Fred Smith wrote: > On Thu, Sep 01, 2016 at 11:21:18AM +0200, Bob Marcan wrote: > > On Fri, 26 Aug 2016 00:31:43 -0600 > > Robin Laing wrote: > > > > > On 20/08/16 09:44, Erik P. Olsen wrote: > > > > I have a linksys router model WRT160NL but the range is t

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-09-01 Thread Fred Smith
On Thu, Sep 01, 2016 at 11:21:18AM +0200, Bob Marcan wrote: > On Fri, 26 Aug 2016 00:31:43 -0600 > Robin Laing wrote: > > > On 20/08/16 09:44, Erik P. Olsen wrote: > > > I have a linksys router model WRT160NL but the range is too short. I > > > experience many situations where the connection is d

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-09-01 Thread Tim
Allegedly, on or about 01 September 2016, Timothy Murphy sent: > There seems to be very little concrete information on router strength. > Is there any standard way of measuring this, for comparison of > routers? Yes, but... If you want a standard way of measuring RF (radio frequency) signals you

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-09-01 Thread Richard Shaw
Just an FYI but the Unifi Controller software is available in a generic linux download but for some reason the link is no longer public: http://dl.ubnt.com/unifi/%{version}/UniFi.unix.zip I use the following link to get a versioned file: http://dl.ubnt.com/unifi/%{version}/UniFi.unix.zip#/UniFi-

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-09-01 Thread George N. White III
On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 9:16 AM, Timothy Murphy wrote: > Erik P. Olsen wrote: > > > I have a linksys router model WRT160NL but the range is too short. I > > experience many situations where the connection is dropped when the > > distance from the router is more than 25 feet. > > I don't think the

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-09-01 Thread Timothy Murphy
Erik P. Olsen wrote: > I have a linksys router model WRT160NL but the range is too short. I > experience many situations where the connection is dropped when the > distance from the router is more than 25 feet. I don't think the distance is that relevant. What matters is what walls etc come in b

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-09-01 Thread Bob Marcan
On Fri, 26 Aug 2016 00:31:43 -0600 Robin Laing wrote: > On 20/08/16 09:44, Erik P. Olsen wrote: > > I have a linksys router model WRT160NL but the range is too short. I > > experience many situations where the connection is dropped when the > > distance from the router is more than 25 feet. What

Re: Seeking advice on router. (Problem solved)

2016-08-26 Thread Richard Shaw
On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 1:23 PM, Erik P. Olsen wrote: > Where did you find this zip file? I have only found a debian packaged > deb file. You're right, I don't see the generic unix download anymore but they're still there. Here's the link I use: http://dl.ubnt.com/unifi/%{version}/UniFi.unix.

Re: Seeking advice on router. (Problem solved)

2016-08-26 Thread Erik P. Olsen
On 2016-08-26 at 10:56:22 Richard Shaw wrote: > Aug 26, 2016 at 10:47 AM, Erik P. Olsen wrote: > > > On 2016-08-20 at 17:44:02 Erik P. Olsen wrote: > > > > > I have a linksys router model WRT160NL but the range is too > > > short. I experience many situations where the connection is > > > drop

Re: Seeking advice on router. (Problem solved)

2016-08-26 Thread Pete Travis
On Aug 26, 2016 10:57, "Richard Shaw" wrote: > > Aug 26, 2016 at 10:47 AM, Erik P. Olsen wrote: >> >> On 2016-08-20 at 17:44:02 Erik P. Olsen wrote: >> >> > I have a linksys router model WRT160NL but the range is too short. I >> > experience many situations where the connection is dropped when th

Re: Seeking advice on router. (Problem solved)

2016-08-26 Thread Richard Shaw
Aug 26, 2016 at 10:47 AM, Erik P. Olsen wrote: > On 2016-08-20 at 17:44:02 Erik P. Olsen wrote: > > > I have a linksys router model WRT160NL but the range is too short. I > > experience many situations where the connection is dropped when the > > distance from the router is more than 25 feet. Wha

Re: Seeking advice on router. (Problem solved)

2016-08-26 Thread Erik P. Olsen
On 2016-08-20 at 17:44:02 Erik P. Olsen wrote: > I have a linksys router model WRT160NL but the range is too short. I > experience many situations where the connection is dropped when the > distance from the router is more than 25 feet. What is the recommended > router when it comes to signal stre

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-25 Thread Robin Laing
On 20/08/16 09:44, Erik P. Olsen wrote: I have a linksys router model WRT160NL but the range is too short. I experience many situations where the connection is dropped when the distance from the router is more than 25 feet. What is the recommended router when it comes to signal strength? I would

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-23 Thread Erik P. Olsen
On 2016-08-23 at 11:37:40 Rick Stevens wrote: > On 08/23/2016 11:10 AM, Todd Zullinger wrote: > > Rick Stevens wrote: > >> You could download and "dnf install alien", download the unifi > >> code and > >> > >> alien -r unifi_sysvinit_all.deb > >> > >> to convert the downloaded DEB to an RPM.

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-23 Thread Rick Stevens
On 08/23/2016 11:10 AM, Todd Zullinger wrote: > Rick Stevens wrote: >> You could download and "dnf install alien", download the unifi code and >> >> alien -r unifi_sysvinit_all.deb >> >> to convert the downloaded DEB to an RPM. Then install the RPM. I can't >> absolutely guarantee it'll work, b

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-23 Thread Todd Zullinger
Rick Stevens wrote: You could download and "dnf install alien", download the unifi code and alien -r unifi_sysvinit_all.deb to convert the downloaded DEB to an RPM. Then install the RPM. I can't absolutely guarantee it'll work, but since all the software is free, why not give it a wh

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-22 Thread Todd Zullinger
Erik P. Olsen wrote: On 2016-08-22 at 11:33:09 Dave Ihnat wrote: On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 05:46:35PM +0200, Erik P. Olsen wrote: Thanks for that information. There is a unifi ac-ap lr with exceptional long range. I don't have much knowledge about WAPs but my router has one free cable port so I

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-22 Thread Rick Stevens
On 08/22/2016 02:05 PM, Erik P. Olsen wrote: > On 2016-08-22 at 11:33:09 Dave Ihnat wrote: > >> On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 05:46:35PM +0200, Erik P. Olsen wrote: >>> Thanks for that information. There is a unifi ac-ap lr with >>> exceptional long range. I don't have much knowledge about WAPs but >>>

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-22 Thread Erik P. Olsen
On 2016-08-22 at 11:33:09 Dave Ihnat wrote: > On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 05:46:35PM +0200, Erik P. Olsen wrote: > > Thanks for that information. There is a unifi ac-ap lr with > > exceptional long range. I don't have much knowledge about WAPs but > > my router has one free cable port so I assume I co

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-22 Thread Dave Ihnat
On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 05:46:35PM +0200, Erik P. Olsen wrote: > Thanks for that information. There is a unifi ac-ap lr with exceptional > long range. I don't have much knowledge about WAPs but my router has > one free cable port so I assume I could connect the WAP to that port > and disable all w

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-22 Thread Erik P. Olsen
On 2016-08-22 at 08:33:35 Dave Ihnat wrote: > Unfordunately, repeaters have their own problems, including latency. > Possibly a better solution would be to take a look at the Ubiquiti > Unifi line of WAPs. There is a native Linux controller app, thery're > reasonably priced, and they have the nic

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-22 Thread Tim
On Mon, 2016-08-22 at 08:39 -0500, Dave Ihnat wrote: > Well, if you've an Android tablet or phone, WiFi Analyzer doesn't care > if the SSID is hidden. (Which is another reason not broadcasting your > SSID is useless--the Bad Guys(Tm) *can* find the channnel.) Even Windows' normal list for the use

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-22 Thread Dave Ihnat
On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 06:48:00AM +, j.witvl...@mindef.nl wrote: > A frequently heard advice, is to avoid heavily used channels, but I > notice that more and more people switching over to hidden SSID, implying > that easy tools on hand-helds and tablets are useless. Well, if you've an Android

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-22 Thread Dave Ihnat
On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 08:35:28AM +0100, Michael wrote: > Then it may be worth looking at Wireless repeaters. They can be placed > troughout the property to boost the signal in weak areas.  Unfordunately, repeaters have their own problems, including latency. Possibly a better solution would be to

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-22 Thread Michael
> > Thanks for your answer but the placement is not to discussion. That's > why I want a router that can knock through the obstacles I know > are there. > Then it may be worth looking at Wireless repeaters. They can be placed troughout the property to boost the signal in weak areas.  -- users m

RE: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-21 Thread J.Witvliet
through the building. Hans From: fred roller [mailto:fredrolle...@gmail.com] Sent: maandag 22 augustus 2016 4:11 To: Community support for Fedora users Subject: Re: Seeking advice on router. As mentioned, range can be affected by many aspects. 25 ft for even the cheapest router is way short; I would

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-21 Thread Erik P. Olsen
On 2016-08-21 at 22:11:29 fred roller wrote: > As mentioned, range can be affected by many aspects. 25 ft for even > the cheapest router is way short; I would be inclined to look for > interference or simply placement. Many a routers get put next to or > behind things which nerf the range... odd

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-21 Thread fred roller
As mentioned, range can be affected by many aspects. 25 ft for even the cheapest router is way short; I would be inclined to look for interference or simply placement. Many a routers get put next to or behind things which nerf the range... oddest placement for me was putting a router near the mai

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-21 Thread Tim
Allegedly, on or about 21 August 2016, Sylvia Sánchez sent: > Just for your information, many of your emails got identified as Spam > by Gmail. I don't know why but I thought you would be interested to > know. Yes, I know. Nothing to do with me, though, nothing nefarious with the way that I do e

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-21 Thread Ed Greshko
On 08/21/16 14:55, Sylvia Sánchez wrote: > Just for your information, many of your emails got identified as Spam by > Gmail. I don't > know why but I thought you would be interested to know. Yes, this is known and has been discussed on this list multiple times over the years. You can prevent

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-20 Thread Sylvia Sánchez
Hi Tim! Just for your information, many of your emails got identified as Spam by Gmail. I don't know why but I thought you would be interested to know. Cheers, Sylvia On 20 August 2016 at 18:29, Tim wrote: > Allegedly, on or about 20 August 2016, Erik P. Olsen sent: > > I have a linksys rout

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-20 Thread Matthew Miller
On Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 05:44:02PM +0200, Erik P. Olsen wrote: > I have a linksys router model WRT160NL but the range is too short. I > experience many situations where the connection is dropped when the > distance from the router is more than 25 feet. What is the recommended > router when it comes

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-20 Thread Fred Smith
On Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 01:59:19AM +0930, Tim wrote: > Allegedly, on or about 20 August 2016, Erik P. Olsen sent: > > I have a linksys router model WRT160NL but the range is too short. I > > experience many situations where the connection is dropped when the > > distance from the router is more tha

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-20 Thread Tim
Allegedly, on or about 20 August 2016, Erik P. Olsen sent: > I have a linksys router model WRT160NL but the range is too short. I > experience many situations where the connection is dropped when the > distance from the router is more than 25 feet. What is the recommended > router when it comes to

Re: Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-20 Thread Tom Horsley
I doubt there is a good answer since so much depends on what the signal has to get through. I just got a new ASUS RT-AC5300 and it seems to work well for me with pretty strong signals all around the house. http://tomhorsley.com/hardware/rt-ac5300/rt-ac5300.html It may be possible to put DD-WRT on

Seeking advice on router.

2016-08-20 Thread Erik P. Olsen
I have a linksys router model WRT160NL but the range is too short. I experience many situations where the connection is dropped when the distance from the router is more than 25 feet. What is the recommended router when it comes to signal strength? I would prefer one which can be flashed with dd-wr