[KLUG Members] Minimum req. signal strength.

[Bruce Smith]

> > > At the very corner of my block, which I'm rougly in the center of, the signal
> > > stength on the applet varies between ~30% - 55% and occasional goes "n/a" but
> > > never for more than an instant.  Internet browsing works but seems bursty.
> > That's a pretty good range!
> 
> That is my opinion.

I wonder how it compares with mine ...  but I've never really 
tested mine, I've always tried to limit it's range. 

> > > >Personally I'd put it in the basement to limit it's range.
> > > >(that's where mine is now)
> > > Yes, but I'm on much friendlier terms with my neighbors. :)
> > Why, that's mighty nice of you!  :-)
> 
> What can I say, I'm a fabulous guy.

Yes you are, just ask ya!  ;-)

I'll probably be a nice guy and open mine up for the KLUG party 
on July 4th.  Speaking of which, it's just you and me so far.

*** ANYONE ELSE CARE TO SIGN UP FOR THE PARTY ???

> > Hopefully your ISP doesn't care.  
> 
> This is permitted in the Speakeasy user license, and it has been
> reiterated by their CEO himself.

Very nice!  Better than many other ISP's.

> > Remember that new Michigan Law ...
> > (the one that Bob is going to Lansing to fight).
> 
> I'm all for the rule of law, I don't have any bootlegged software,
> etc... But that is just damn stupid, they can kiss my a$$.

Unfortunately stupid laws can put you in jail, almost as easy 
as good laws.   :-(

> > I've heard that wireless connections slow down quickly as you add 
> > nodes (never tired it myself).  Let me know how that holds up.
> 
> Again, nothing iptables can't cure. It supports bandwidth
> prioritization,  so if there is contention I'll win. 

And you can always limit the number of IP's your DHCP server 
dishes out (except for your own static ones :)

>  But I don't think
> there will really be a flood of use, it is a pretty geek-free zone.

I imaging if most of them can't afford an ISP of their own, there 
probably isn't a lot of wireless hardware in their homes either.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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