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Wifi Dongle sig strength indication?
16-04-2013 6:49 PM
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I seem to remember seeing a video on youtube a while back, that used various "reflectors" to improve wifi dongle signal strength, and to prove they worked they used a page with the signal strength indicated on a bar that increased when the "reflector" was used... ( for reflector, use ..... flour seive, .... CD..... Coke Can... etc )
can anyone point me in the direction of this facility.... I think it is part of windows ,but don`t know where I would find it.....
(running Windows Vista Home Premium on this machine..... and W7 starter, on my other small laptop )...
thanks
can anyone point me in the direction of this facility.... I think it is part of windows ,but don`t know where I would find it.....
(running Windows Vista Home Premium on this machine..... and W7 starter, on my other small laptop )...
thanks
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Re: Wifi Dongle sig strength indication?
17-04-2013 1:47 AM
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Was this the one ?
Several alternatives too.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en-GB&source=hp&q=wifi+dongle+reflector&gbv=2&oq=wifi+dongle+refle...
Several alternatives too.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en-GB&source=hp&q=wifi+dongle+reflector&gbv=2&oq=wifi+dongle+refle...
Re: Wifi Dongle sig strength indication?
17-04-2013 9:04 AM
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No, but you pointed me to the actual one.....
What I want, is the actual page that shows the increase in signal strength when using the reflector.... where can I find that on my laptop (windows Vista home premium)...?
What I want, is the actual page that shows the increase in signal strength when using the reflector.... where can I find that on my laptop (windows Vista home premium)...?
Re: Wifi Dongle sig strength indication?
17-04-2013 11:57 AM
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as far as i can see shutter , its the software that came with the dongle , not the windows software
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17-04-2013 12:08 PM
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Can you experiment with various "reflectors" / positioning, and monitor the wi-fi signal strength ?
On my iMac I have a couple of apps that measure signal strength.
iStumbler & WiFi signal.
There must be similar for PC's
On my iMac I have a couple of apps that measure signal strength.
iStumbler & WiFi signal.
There must be similar for PC's
Re: Wifi Dongle sig strength indication?
17-04-2013 12:39 PM
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The ubiquitous inSSider maybe?
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To argue with someone who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead - Thomas Paine
Re: Wifi Dongle sig strength indication?
17-04-2013 7:46 PM
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Ok. guys... thanks... I think strat`s idea of inSSIDer might do the job..... not sure if the dongle has apage with the signal strength on it... will have to explore that when I have bought the flour sieve ! !
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cracking good information department, this forum....
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