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Increase Of AP Power For Wireless Range Extension
| | You can extend the access point radio coverage area, by increasing the AP power level. The transmitted power of the access point is directly proportional to the radio coverage area. |
So, if you increase the power, radio coverage area will be larger.
The government regulates the highest power level for the radio devices. There are different maximum power levels in America, Europe and Japan for different 802.11 standards. Higher frequencies need higher powers. Higher frequencies have longer ranges. Standards with lower frequencies, like 802.11b and 802.11g, have greater radio coverage. Coverage of 802.11a standard is lower, because it has a higher frequency.
Interference could also be the reason for reduced power on the access point. If you make an adequate site survey, you can use the maximum transmitted power.
Here is the procedure to set up the optimal power level on the AP:
- Set maximum power on the AP.
- Decrease power on the AP until you get high and consistent bandwidth.
When you start from the lowest possible power level, you can increase the power level until you get maximum and consistent bandwidth. You could be interested to read about the Broadband Wireless Router, Wireless Repeater and Wireless Cable Modem. On page – The best wireless router, learn how to choose the best router for your home network.
One good way to make your wireless signal stronger and make a bigger range of your wireless network is the use of an antenna. Read here about the best WiFi antenna. You could build your own antenna, to learn how read Homemade WiFi Antenna - How to build WiFi Antenna. USB Antenna is maybe the easiest to install and to use - so check here about the USB WiFi Antenna.
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