[Tfug] Wireless Transmission Power vs. Range

[Leo Przybylski]

I will rephrase my question.

I want to build a mesh network. How far can I realistically place nodes?

I have looked into different nodes, but their power ratings don't tell me
what I need to know to compare.

Leo

Leo
On Aug 7, 2012 5:24 PM, "Ammon Lauritzen" <allaryin at gmail.com> wrote:

> I don't know the math, but my general rule for coverage is one access
> point every 100 feet for 802.11g and slightly further for N on 2.4ghz.
> Avoid bathrooms and kitchens - especially microwaves (a big microwave can
> knock out wifi for an entire building). If your devices have external
> antennas, you can usually upgrade them fairly inexpensively. Additionally,
> If you make sure your firmware supports dd-wrt, you can fiddle with the
> transmission strength to some extent.
>
> Beware that unless you are in complete isolation, you will inevitably be
> overlapping signal radius with your neighbors. If you're operating on the
> junk band, there are only three channels. Overmuch aggression with your
> transmission strength is impolite to those you'll be drowning out.
>
> Half a decade ago, my father knocked out all wifi on his end of campus
> when he added a behemoth of an antenna to the wireless AP in his lab ;)
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Leo Przybylski <r351574nc3 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>>
>> I was wondering if anyone knows what the function is for wireless
>> transmission power to range is?
>>
>> I'm looking into purchasing wireless hardware and I am trying to get
>> the best range I can. Does anyone have any ideas as to the easiest way
>> to compare ranges?
>>
>> Leo
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