Re: My wifi settings: I need signal improvement

hrp2171 wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm glad to find this forum. New here, not new to wireless but
> confused about the settings in my router. :confused:
>
> It's an oldy: Linksys BEFW11S4, but I got for free as a hand me down.
> Can't complain on that dept. Anyway, I would like to improve the reach
> of the signal without having to purchase anything else. I took a
> screenshot of my browser while on the wireless settings page.
>
> Your help on this is greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Hector
>
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None of those settings, except the Antenna selection will have any
effect on *reach*. See here for the Users Guide. There are 4 versions,
make sure you pick the correct one.
Watch the wrap.
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...#versiondetail
Incidentally this a an obsolete slow dog. It's WEP only, which is
useless for security and runs at slow B speeds.