G
Guest
Guest
Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?)
My problem is a little different. I live in a "marginal" coverage area with
poor reception inside my home. I have found the answer to my particular
problem by installing a device called "Wireless Extender" in my home. I was
skeptical at first but went ahead, bought and then installed this device and
I now get great reception throughout my entire house. It is not cheap but I
would recommend it highly (especially since they have a 15 day return policy
if it doesn't work.)
The Wireless Extender consists of a high gain antenna which I mounted on the
highest point of my roof. I then ran coax inside to a small box which has a
small omni directional antenna attached. The box is then plugged into 110
volts and immediately my signal strength increased greatly.
Instead of comparing the number of bars showing, I went into the phone and
checked the signal strength measured in dBm. Before I installed the
Wireless Extender, I had signals of -90dBm to as bad as -256dBm (the higher
the negative number, the worse the signal streangth is.) Since I installed
the unit my signal goes from -56dbm to about -100 dBm with an average
signal strength of about -80dBm. That is good enough in anybody's business.
One other thing, this device works only in the 1900 mh band.
I have never before recommended anything in a news group but I feel very
strongly about this product. It really is very easy to install. If
interested, their website is www.wirelessextenders.com , ask about a return
policy in case it doesn't work for you. I feel that it will work just like
it did for me but I don't want to be responsible if it doesn't. The company
can be reached at 800-871-1612.
Bruce D. Brown
My problem is a little different. I live in a "marginal" coverage area with
poor reception inside my home. I have found the answer to my particular
problem by installing a device called "Wireless Extender" in my home. I was
skeptical at first but went ahead, bought and then installed this device and
I now get great reception throughout my entire house. It is not cheap but I
would recommend it highly (especially since they have a 15 day return policy
if it doesn't work.)
The Wireless Extender consists of a high gain antenna which I mounted on the
highest point of my roof. I then ran coax inside to a small box which has a
small omni directional antenna attached. The box is then plugged into 110
volts and immediately my signal strength increased greatly.
Instead of comparing the number of bars showing, I went into the phone and
checked the signal strength measured in dBm. Before I installed the
Wireless Extender, I had signals of -90dBm to as bad as -256dBm (the higher
the negative number, the worse the signal streangth is.) Since I installed
the unit my signal goes from -56dbm to about -100 dBm with an average
signal strength of about -80dBm. That is good enough in anybody's business.
One other thing, this device works only in the 1900 mh band.
I have never before recommended anything in a news group but I feel very
strongly about this product. It really is very easy to install. If
interested, their website is www.wirelessextenders.com , ask about a return
policy in case it doesn't work for you. I feel that it will work just like
it did for me but I don't want to be responsible if it doesn't. The company
can be reached at 800-871-1612.
Bruce D. Brown