IMPROVE YOUR WI-FI SIGNAL

Written by Adam Gosling

Tuesday, 24 January 2006

NetComm has announced a range of cheap wireless network boosters that plug into existing wireless devices to boost the signal. The amplifiers increase the power output for the access point from somewhere between 20-50mW for a typical device to 200mW or so. David Stewart, Managing Director, NetComm said: “The boosters will be a revolution for anyone using wireless who has experienced problems with range and physical barriers preventing good coverage. In fact, testing by our engineers has shown very surprising results including signals passing through concrete walls and over several levels of a building.” There are four models available in the range with two indoor boosters (200mW and 500mW) and two outdoor boosters (500mW and 1,000mW) The indoor booster units are slightly larger than the size of a matchbox and will fit between any wireless router or access point with an SMA connector and its detachable antenna. There are also a range of adaptors available for other aerial types. The range is priced as follows: NetComm Indoor Wireless Booster 200mW, $181 ex. GST; NetComm Indoor Wireless Booster 500mW, $226 ex. GST; NetComm Outdoor Wireless Booster 500mW, $545 ex. GST; NetComm Outdoor Wireless Booster 1000mW, $635 ex. GST. Related news items New Flash Memeory Card Standard Coming -16/09/2007 NewSat Deal With Dodo -05/09/2007 Wi-Fi Alliance Begins Draft-N Certification -25/06/2007 The One PIM To Rule Them All -25/06/2007 iPhone Delivers Up to Eight Hours of Talk Time -18/06/2007 Newer news items Draft n Gets Interoperability Showcase -31/05/2006 802.11n Hits Another Snag -03/05/2006 Netgear Goes Ahead With Draft 802.11n -07/03/2006 NEW NORTEL ENTERPRISE WLAN RANGE -19/02/2006 802.11N TO REACH 600 MBPS -08/02/2006 Older news items 802.11n SAGA CONTINUES -10/10/2005 FREE WI-FI AT ADELAIDE AIRPORT -10/10/2005 TAIWAN WLAN SHIPMENTS DOUBLE -15/08/2005 WiFi CELLULAR SET TO EXPLODE -21/07/2005 MCAFEE SHORTCUT TO WIRELESS SECURITY -02/06/2005 Tag This Now: