On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:09:27 GMT, John Navas
<spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote:
>My own recommendation would be to go with the same manufacturer as your
>wireless devices; e.g., Linksys HGA7S or HGA7T (as appropriate).

I haven't received the PC for the other house yet, so I decided to run
some tests using my wife's desktop PC which also uses a Linksys
network adapter. Using the PCPitstop download speed test, I ran a
number of tests with her PC in its normal location, about 15' from the
router. This was the average:

Download speed: 1283 kilobits per second
Test details: 1204 kilobytes downloaded in 7.511 seconds.

Then I move her PC into the other house and put it where the
replacement PC will be located. This was the average:

Download speed: 927 kilobits per second
Test details: 800 kilobytes downloaded in 6.91 seconds.

I don't think those speeds next door are bad at all, but one odd thing
happened - when I rotated the Linksys network adapter 90 degrees, it
lost connection to the network entirely. All things considered, I
think that the connection could use some improvement. What I'm going
to do is:

- Move the router to a location about 6' closer to the other house,
unfortunately this is as far as I can move it. What is meaningful
about this small move is that there will no longer be a comuter
monitor between the router and the network adapter next door. The 6'
reduction in distance should also help a bit.

- I'll purchase the HGA7T antenna, thanks for the recommendation John!
Yes, the router with the new antennas and the network adapters will
all be at the same elevation ASL.

I think this should take care of my problems. If not, I'll be back!
:)

Thanks, MrBill