I've been the victim of recent wireless drops, and am in the workings of correcting such problems. I was wondering if anyone had experience with any of the HawkingTech.com products for improved signal transcieving. Things such as the directional dish and the 15dBi corner antenna caught my eye.
I've also looked at the Broadband Booster that supposedly acts as an Efficiency Organizer between the Broadband and Router. Where supposedly the largest bottleneck lies. The only problem is that supposedly it is required that the ISP gives Server-Client QoS Packet Scheduling support. I called my ISP and tried to get some answers... well, let's just say their tech support said they'd call back; about a week ago.
Anyone aware of a way you can remotely find out whether or not your ISP has QoS enabled?
Worse comes to worse I'll buy it and install it... if i dont feel a difference, return it. Unfortunately the only place in town that carries it is CompUSA and the one here is one I try to steer clear of as often as possible.
EDIT: Oh and to give an idea of what kind of obstructions I have, I live on the bottom floor on the west wing of the house and the router sits on the top floor at the eastern wing of the house. I'd say straight shot about ~150ft, a ceiling and 2 walls of obstruction.
I've also looked at the Broadband Booster that supposedly acts as an Efficiency Organizer between the Broadband and Router. Where supposedly the largest bottleneck lies. The only problem is that supposedly it is required that the ISP gives Server-Client QoS Packet Scheduling support. I called my ISP and tried to get some answers... well, let's just say their tech support said they'd call back; about a week ago.
Anyone aware of a way you can remotely find out whether or not your ISP has QoS enabled?
Worse comes to worse I'll buy it and install it... if i dont feel a difference, return it. Unfortunately the only place in town that carries it is CompUSA and the one here is one I try to steer clear of as often as possible.
EDIT: Oh and to give an idea of what kind of obstructions I have, I live on the bottom floor on the west wing of the house and the router sits on the top floor at the eastern wing of the house. I'd say straight shot about ~150ft, a ceiling and 2 walls of obstruction.