[geeks] bridging networks with wireless

[Geoffrey S. Mendelson]

I wrote:
> > Note that at those frequencies polarization is important, the angle of
> > the antenna should match that of the transmitter (router, AP).

On Wed, Oct 18, 2006 at 02:55:04PM -0400, Charles Shannon Hendrix wrote:
 
> That's interesting, because I get the best signal if I do the exact
> opposite.

The difference is significant, well over 20db. You may be receiving a 
reflection. It may also be that although the antenna is vertical, the
signal is horizontaly polarized. Slot antennas, which are common in TV
transmission are vertical, but the signal from them is horizontaly
polarized, which is why you see TV antennas laying flat.

Geoff.

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