Exactly What Kind of Signal are you Getting?

TheMonarch

macrumors 65816

Original poster

• Oct 30, 2005

• #1

I just found a cool little app/utility and I though I should share (for those who don't have it already).

Its called "AirPort Client Monitor".

So sure, you might be on a "G" network, but are you really getting your 54Mbps? Lets find out 🙂

Download here [BTW its made by Apple]...http://download.info.apple.com/Mac_OS_X/061-1087.20040419.AptmG/2Z/AirPortManagementTools.dmg

Me: It seems I have a "perfect signal", I'm getting all 54Mbps (It gets jumpy when you move your 'Book)

 

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dubbz

macrumors 68020

• Oct 30, 2005

• #2

Seems good to me. It's less than 2m from the base. 😛

 

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Demon Hunter

macrumors 68020

• Oct 30, 2005

• #3

Very cool! Thanks!

What's the strength mean though? And noise?

 

Mitthrawnuruodo

Moderator emeritus

• Oct 30, 2005

• #4

Cannot get it to drop the transmit rate by twisting and turning my iBook, even if I get the signal strength to vary a bit. Might be because I'm only ~10 ft from my AirPort Express... 😉

 

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yg17

macrumors Pentium

• Oct 30, 2005

• #5

Does this work with non airport routers? Apparentley I'm getting 0mbps (wtf?) but everything works.

 

mad jew

Moderator emeritus

• Oct 30, 2005

• #6

Erm, 54Mbps for me and I'm out by the pool (I love the summer) the original base station is on the other side of the house (50m away) and the second one (extender) is in the middle of the house, about 30m away. This doesn't sound right.

 

dubbz

macrumors 68020

• Oct 30, 2005

• #7

yg17 said:

Does this work with non airport routers? Apparentley I'm getting 0mbps (wtf?) but everything works.

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Worked fine with mine. I have a 3com.

 

GroundLoop

macrumors 68000

• Oct 30, 2005

• #8

Looks like mine is pretty strong too. But then again I have an Airport Express 10 feet away and an Airport Extreme with antenna about 30 feet away. By the way, this measurement was taken from my backyard. I love my signal.

Hickman

 

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TheMonarch

macrumors 65816

Original poster

• Oct 30, 2005

• #9

This app brough up a question... If I reduce the speed, does my range extend? Just like "n" routers extend "G" networks?

 

goodtimes5

macrumors 6502a

• Oct 30, 2005

• #10

I've been looking for this sort of app for a long, long time. Those four bars in the menu were just too simple for me.