weak signal

[Peter Sandilands]

On 22 Feb 2004 at 0:23, Neil Camara wrote:
> I am using Netgear MA311 PCI card on FreeBSD as my access point. It's
> down in my basement. I am only getting 2 bars in my workstation
> situated in 1st floor. Is there a way to make the signal much more
> stronger? 

Aerial orientation ?  Move the box in the basement?
> 
> I also have noticed that my connection gets drop when I using Uniden
> PowerMax 2.4 ghz telephone. Are there any issues? Is there a work
> around? 

Yep big issues, but could be solved by changing the channel you are using via the 
channel option in ifconfig.  Probably using 6, try 11 or 3. One or other may give better 
results

Pete