billyblaxsta Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I found this interesting thread on how to increase the signal strength on the Fon: http://forums.hak5.org/index.php?showtopic=14093&st=0&p=140372&hl=range&fromsearch=1entry140372 So I edited /etc/config/wireless and changed option txpower '0' to option txpower '8'. The power (as shown by iwconfig) changed from Link Quality=55/70 Signal level=-55 dBm to Link Quality=64/70 Signal level=-46 dBm. I am wondering if any more improvement is possible? What would happen if txpower was set to (for example '12'? Also: this is a basic question but I seem to have lost the WRT GUI so I don't know what the acceptable values are for the signal strength settings. Where can I find the HTML file? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeryth Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 The maximum txpower is 18dBm, I use it all the time without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnDeFiNeD Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 (edited) I used to use something like this, when I first got the pineapple, it would have TERRIBLE range and so in the jasager file after auto starting jasager in /etc/init.d/jasager I added the line iwconfig ath0 txpower auto but I am going to try your way. Edited July 7, 2011 by UnDeFiNeD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyblaxsta Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 I used to use something like this, when I first got the pineapple, it would have TERRIBLE range and so in the jasager file after auto starting jasager in /etc/init.d/jasager I added the line iwconfig ath0 txpower auto but I am going to try your way. Did you notice any difference or improvement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyblaxsta Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 The maximum txpower is 18dBm, I use it all the time without any problems. Thanks for the advice. I am wondering if you know why the maximum TX is 18 when for other devices e.g. a NIC it might be 27. In other words: how is the maximum TX power determined? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeryth Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 It's simply that some devices are stronger than others. There can be many factors during the design of such a device - cost, power consumption etc. Keep in mind that radio transmission power is regulated by the government so manufacturers can't go crazy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnDeFiNeD Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Did you notice any difference or improvement? Not between the 2 options but its a HUGE difference from when I first received the pineapple... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtheman Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 any discussion on daisy chaining routers together to create a simi mesh/dark net to extend the "network" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyblaxsta Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 Not between the 2 options but its a HUGE difference from when I first received the pineapple... http://forums.hak5.org/index.php?showtopic=20750&pid=183290&st=0entry183290 Check the second post for a good link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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