[PLUG] Potential Solutions to Low Power Wireless Radio on Laptop? -- RESOLVED

[Rich Shepard]

On Fri, 20 Nov 2009, Rich Shepard wrote:

>   It appears that the built-in wireless radio in the Toshiba Satellite model
> L455-S5975 we just bought is exceptionally weak.

   To close this thread.

   Careful testing with Drew's help (and external Linksys wireless radio)
revealed that the radio is sufficiently powerful (100mW), but works only
within line-of-sight of the AP. The most logical explanation is that the
driver for the card is less than optimal.

   I ordered an Intel Pro 3945 A/B/G mini pci-e card to replace the original
one. The driver is in all kernels since 2.6.24. This model may be nearing
its EOL, but it will certainly do for my wife's needs with the Satellite.
Replacing the card is also a more efficient solution than buying (and
manipulating) an external, USB radio.

Rich