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The current situation is particularly disappointing when you realize that a lot of WiFi devices have been capable of adjusting TX power on a per-packet basis (p
by wtallis 6y ago
The current situation is particularly disappointing when you realize that a lot of WiFi devices have been capable of adjusting TX power on a per-packet basis (per frame, really) at least as far back as 802.11n hardware. So your router should never be shouting at your laptop that's in the same room, even if it would use full transmit power to reach a device in the attic/basement/yard.
- Talanes 6y ago>at least as far back as 802.11n hardware. This made me realize how long it's been since I actually bought a router. The last time I was shopping around, getting 802.11n significantly narrowed the options.
- wtallis 6y agoI'm impressed. The only good router I have left from that era has several Ethernet ports burned out, and the rest have too little storage and RAM to accommodate a recent OS with features like IPv6 support. And those are purchases from an era where 802.11n support was a given but dual-band 802.11n support was still reserved for more high-end products.