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 ·Bell Sympatico
·TekSavvy DSL
| reply to HiVolt
Re: Increase the WiFi power of your 2Wire 2700HG-B FWIW I have turned the power level setting back down to 4. That reduces signal strength from "Excellent" (5 bars) to just "Very Good" (4 bars.) ISTM that reorienting the router from horizontal to vertical has made more of a difference than cranking up the power.
The DD-WRT Wiki has this to say about power settings: quote:
Somewhere around 84 mW is considered to be the best setting for maximum power with minimum noise for most hardware... The forums have had discussions about what power level is safe, with little consensus. Use common sense and don't set the power higher than you really need to. If you're trying to get more range, consider using a different antenna and make sure you have a clear line of sight, two of the most critical factors in your router's range.
I would estimate that if 100mW is nominally power setting 4 then 84mW should be either 3 or 4. |
