Why is Wi-Fi signal weak on the Aluminum PB?

[slinky0390]

i have absolutely no problem with my wifi in my pb.. although i do have a pre-n router.. i was able to walk with my pb to the end of my block.. which is pretty far.. and still pull a signal from my network

 

[OutThere]

My new 12" Powerbook has slightly worse reception than my 14" iBook did...but on the whole I can get workable/fine reception everywhere I could with my iBook, which had better reception than pretty much every other computer I've seen. On the whole reception is decent, but I've rebuilt my parabolic reflector antennas with better materials and a more precise shape, so I'll be sitting pretty as soon as the glue dries.

 

[bousozoku]

I've had mixed results but I'm not expert. My PowerMac dual 800 is my basestation at home and moving into the next room, not 15 feet away, I tend to lose about half of the signal.

I noticed that CompUSA was selling a Hawking PC Card for wireless connectivity that promised (up to, I'm sure) 30 % improvement. It seems a rather expensive enhancement since there is an internal card but for business people, I'm sure such things are no big deal. Why not an antenna system instead?

 

[mbopy22]

Well I don't know about PB's (because I don't have one YET..) but my brand new 12" iBook has GREAAAT reception!!

I stayied in a Hotel in Washington that had wi fi only at the bar, one night the bar was full so I had to go somewhere else... I went to the reception area, kind of far from the bar, and the receptionist told me "Your laptop won't get a signal here..."
Either way I turned on and boilaaa... It was full... then another guy came with a Dell Latitude.. and guess what.. It did NOT work!! LOL LOL LOL

Another thing, I get a 3 line signal from a wireless conection that is 200yards straight line from my house... I can not connect dought cause is blocked???

By the way does anybody know how to hack and/or crack a secure wi fi conection??? Any good program??

 

[efoto]

Another thing, I get a 3 line signal from a wireless conection that is 200yards straight line from my house... I can not connect dought cause is blocked???

By the way does anybody know how to hack and/or crack a secure wi fi conection??? Any good program??

The discussion of such acts isn't exactly 'supported' by MR, so you aren't going to get much help. There are programs available that can locate networks, some that can 'crack' them, but that is obviously illegal and therefore won't/shouldn't be discussed here.

 

[CanadaRAM]

How could that be possible if it is the exact same equipment?

See the first part of the paragraph - highly dependent on positioning and environment. Because of the interference of the case, I have has 2 identical Powerbooks side by side, one has "3" signal and the other oscillates between 1 and 2"

 

[mbopy22]

The discussion of such acts isn't exactly 'supported' by MR, so you aren't going to get much help. There are programs available that can locate networks, some that can 'crack' them, but that is obviously illegal and therefore won't/shouldn't be discussed here.

LAWS are like RECORDS... They're meant to be BROKEN!!! LOL

sorry just a joke... I'm a Lawyer and I know it is not right... or is it?? hjmm law is a matter of interpretation...

 

[Megatron]

See the first part of the paragraph - highly dependent on positioning and environment. Because of the interference of the case, I have has 2 identical Powerbooks side by side, one has "3" signal and the other oscillates between 1 and 2"

I just find that kind of amazing that such a small difference in placement can make such a big difference. I guess with an aluminum case, the panel orientation/placement is crucial and even a small change can affect the signal reception.