Wireless through walls

[markwood]

I have an office with 3 PCs which I want to connect using a wireless network. I was thinking of using the Aironet 1100 and 350 series wireless cards. I have an additional room about 30 metres away (housing a signal PC), separated by a couple of walls. Will I be able to detect the signal from the Access Point in this room, or do I need any additional equipment?

Many thanks

Mark

[peter.mainwaring]

It very much depends on the thickness and the material that the walls are made of (and the power of the signal that you intend to transmit from the access point).

I have successfully connected a PC to an access point through two fairly thick walls which I think were built from breeze-blocks, with a plaster finish. The signal strength/quality received at the PC did vary in different parts of the room though.

Unless you can do a wireless survey, it will be a case of "suck-it-and-see" I'm afraid.

Pete