Which Way Is UP.... for the new Sagecom 2704N
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Which Way Is UP.... for the new Sagecom 2704N
15-07-2015 8:03 PM
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It is rectangular in shape... 4.5" by 5.5" .... and has a series of green led`s in a row along the "top" edge of the front panel.... TOP here is referenced by having two fold out "feet" at the bottom...
Just received it, and have put it into action,... but can`t read the words against the led`s because they are printed to be read with your head at 90 degrees to the vertical, left ear on left shoulder! position... so I have it stood on the right hand end, in a vertical stance....
A thought crossed my mind, as to which way the antenna would be, in that position, and would it, being on it`s side, be detrimental signal wise to the wifi reception of my laptop positioned 2 feet below it... so I checked it out using inSSIDer..... interesting results...
In the correct position... i.e feet at the bottom.... the signal reading is -48dBm with a link score of 97
in the "inverted"position... i.e feet on top...... the signal reading is -33dBm with a link score of 99
with the feet to the left, standing it on the right hand edge, so you can read the printing next to the led`s.... signal reading is -32 and link score 70
the other way up..... so you can`t read the printing unless you are in australia... signal reading is -36dBm and link score 79.
Interestingly.... inSSIDEr help, suggests that the higher the link score number, the better.... so it looks like I should be using it in the "australian" or "inverted" from normal configuration.... however, the link score also jumps up and down a bit so, it could be better off the right way up....
a bit confusing, because in the "normal" position, the signal level is somewhat reduced compared to the sideways, and upside down, figures.....
Why on earth didn`t the designers think of that when placing the led`s and the printing of their meanings ? they could have designed it so they were in a group of 5 either side and the print would have been easy to read,...
Re: Which Way Is UP.... for the new Sagecom 2704N
15-07-2015 9:27 PM
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Re: Which Way Is UP.... for the new Sagecom 2704N
15-07-2015 9:31 PM
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Re: Which Way Is UP.... for the new Sagecom 2704N
15-07-2015 9:34 PM
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Re: Which Way Is UP.... for the new Sagecom 2704N
16-07-2015 8:19 PM
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Quote from: shutter as to how best to locate it for the best signal reception on the laptop ! ! .
best location would probably be in the bin, and replace it with a better router.
Re: Which Way Is UP.... for the new Sagecom 2704N
16-07-2015 8:30 PM
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Re: Which Way Is UP.... for the new Sagecom 2704N
16-07-2015 8:37 PM
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if you are going to the stage or rotating routers to gain a few extra points then wifi quality and strength must be important to you - a free sagecom router with an internal aerial isn't going to give you great results.
Re: Which Way Is UP.... for the new Sagecom 2704N
16-07-2015 8:58 PM
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I fail to see how chucking a perfectly good router in the bin and buying something more expensive will be better for my situation.
Before you make ineffective comments, that have no bearing on the original posting, I suggest you consider making constructive comments on paper and then reading through them before actually posting them, to make sure that they apply to the situation being discussed,...
Comments such as your previous one do not add anything to the thread, are unhelpful, uselss, and indeed they just disrupt it,....
The thread was started as a lighthearted thread,.... which if you had read it properly, you would understand, but......... you are chenks76
Re: Which Way Is UP.... for the new Sagecom 2704N
16-07-2015 9:30 PM
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you clearly went to the effort of rotating the router and measuring the wifi in each position.
you then went on to comment on the designers being inept.
your second post then went on to comment that you were looking for optimal signal.
of course, you had to take it to the level of personal insults.
lets hope the moderators do their job and remove them.
Re: Which Way Is UP.... for the new Sagecom 2704N
16-07-2015 10:13 PM
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and the Daft thing is although it has 2 wall mounting screws holes ITS !!!!! impossible to fix it to the wall , what stupid idiot designs a wall mounting you cant use when you plug the wires in , ask Jim so i had to have a bracket made Just to be able to fix it to the wall
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Re: Which Way Is UP.... for the new Sagecom 2704N
16-07-2015 10:16 PM
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Re: Which Way Is UP.... for the new Sagecom 2704N
16-07-2015 10:43 PM
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16-07-2015 11:53 PM
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Re: Which Way Is UP.... for the new Sagecom 2704N
17-07-2015 6:47 AM
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Re: Which Way Is UP.... for the new Sagecom 2704N
17-07-2015 12:46 PM
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