Net Waves.

Duckster · 01-01-2008, 12:32 PM

Does anybody know what type of waves wireless netwaves use? I assume it's radio because blue tooth uses it as well and it's the easiest to create and use. I was having a discussion with a friend and he had a friend that said "To disconnect him, his dad would just pull his antennae out a bit (but still in the port) on the router. (name) stuffed tin foil in there so it was still out a bit, but connected." But I figured pulling out the antenna would disconnect his dad too who is also running it wireless. The router has 2 antennas and he thought that maybe they run off different freqs. but that can't be right because if they ran off different freqs. you'd need a new or tweaked network card for each router that puts out a different freq. Anyone have any clarification or other info? Keep in mind I'm not a genius at stuff like this I just used logic so scientific and pure explanations are welcomed.

**carsey** · 01-01-2008, 12:43 PM

Im sure you can only operate 1 frequency on routers and access points.

johnwill · 01-01-2008, 04:16 PM

The only thing changing the antenna length will do is reduce the signal strength. However, we don't normally offer help on screwing up networking, we are here to help people get it to work.

802.11b/g uses 2.4ghz frequencies, and 802.11a uses 5.8ghz. 802.11n can use frequencies in both of those bands.

01-01-2008, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Duckster Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 256 OS: Windows Vista 32-bit My System	Net Waves. Does anybody know what type of waves wireless netwaves use? I assume it's radio because blue tooth uses it as well and it's the easiest to create and use. I was having a discussion with a friend and he had a friend that said "To disconnect him, his dad would just pull his antennae out a bit (but still in the port) on the router. (name) stuffed tin foil in there so it was still out a bit, but connected." But I figured pulling out the antenna would disconnect his dad too who is also running it wireless. The router has 2 antennas and he thought that maybe they run off different freqs. but that can't be right because if they ran off different freqs. you'd need a new or tweaked network card for each router that puts out a different freq. Anyone have any clarification or other info? Keep in mind I'm not a genius at stuff like this I just used logic so scientific and pure explanations are welcomed. __________________ Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men. - Martin Luther King Jr.

01-01-2008, 12:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 9,673 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Net Waves. Im sure you can only operate 1 frequency on routers and access points. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

01-01-2008, 04:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,273 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Net Waves. The only thing changing the antenna length will do is reduce the signal strength. However, we don't normally offer help on screwing up networking, we are here to help people get it to work. 802.11b/g uses 2.4ghz frequencies, and 802.11a uses 5.8ghz. 802.11n can use frequencies in both of those bands. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience