"nospam" <m*@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> I have a Linksys WAG54G wireless adsl router (using 1.02.7 firmware)
+
> WUBS54G (using version 4 drivers) operating over a distance of about
50
> metres.
> I have tried operating on various channels, and am currently on
channel 1.
> I use the Linksys connection utility, not Microsoft Wireless Zero
> configuration.
>
> Sometimes this works well - the remote PC can connect to the Access
> Point and to the internet ok.
> At other times the remote PC can connect to the Access Point but not
the
> internet, and sometimes it can't even see the Access Point.
>
> My system seems to have problems when a VERY strong signal (from
> elsewhere) comes up on channel 6 at random intervals.
> The intermittent nature of the competing signal makes it look like
> another WLAN rather than a cordless phone, microwave oven, etc.
> Even when I operate over a 2 metre range the competing system can
still
> come up stronger than my signal.
> I'm wondering if the competing system is radiating excessive power.
>
> Q1).  Are there limits to the allowed radiated power for these
systems?

> "nospam" <m*@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:36m9d1F54qblqU1@individual.net...
>
>>I have a Linksys WAG54G wireless adsl router (using 1.02.7 firmware)
>
> +
>
>>WUBS54G (using version 4 drivers) operating over a distance of about
>
> 50
>
>>metres.
>>I have tried operating on various channels, and am currently on
>
> channel 1.
>
>>I use the Linksys connection utility, not Microsoft Wireless Zero
>>configuration.
>>
>>Sometimes this works well - the remote PC can connect to the Access
>>Point and to the internet ok.
>>At other times the remote PC can connect to the Access Point but not
>
> the
>
>>internet, and sometimes it can't even see the Access Point.
>>
>>My system seems to have problems when a VERY strong signal (from
>>elsewhere) comes up on channel 6 at random intervals.
>>The intermittent nature of the competing signal makes it look like
>>another WLAN rather than a cordless phone, microwave oven, etc.
>>Even when I operate over a 2 metre range the competing system can
>
> still
>
>>come up stronger than my signal.
>>I'm wondering if the competing system is radiating excessive power.
>>
>>Q1).  Are there limits to the allowed radiated power for these
>
> systems?
> Yes, the max allowed for a point to mulitpoint radiator is 36dbm or 4
> watts (US).
> Seeing how the wag54g operates at about 32mw, anyone around with
> a stronger radio could create significant interference and be well
> within the law.
>
>
>>Q2).  Is there any way of estimating the radiated power of nearby
>
> links?
> www,netstumbler.com can monitor APs and signal, has  a nifty little
> signal to
> noise realtime graph.. Monitor your AP to find out what yours is then
> compare it
> to the other.
>
> Sounds like you may be a good candidate for 802.11a  and use your wag
> for a honeypot
>