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Re: [93attendees] Prague IETF-HOTEL SSID issues

Mikael Abrahamsson <swmike@swm.pp.se> Fri, 24 July 2015 05:13 UTC

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Subject: Re: [93attendees] Prague IETF-HOTEL SSID issues
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On Thu, 23 Jul 2015, Randall Gellens wrote:

> At 8:13 AM -0400 7/23/15, Tony Hansen wrote:
>
>>  I've had much better luck with my Apple Airport plugged into the wired
>>  connection in my room than trying to use ietf-hotel.
>
> Yes, I have been kicking myself for leaving mine at home.

I tend to carry around a device similar to:

http://www.dx.com/p/dual-band-2-4-5ghz-750mbps-wireless-ap-wi-fi-repeater-black-white-eu-plug-395394

(I don't have this specific unit, don't know if it's good, just wanting to 
show what form factor or it is).

The one I have can be wifi client, wifi bridge, NAT44-router with IPv6 
bridging, wifi-to-wired bridge etc. Basically anything you can imagine and 
need. Very recommended to bring on the road and doesn't take much space in 
my backpack.

I also tend to bring down the transmit power to make the signal spread 
less, so I minimize interference with existing hotel wifi APs. You don't 
need much power to cover a hotel room.

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Mikael Abrahamsson    email: swmike@swm.pp.se

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