More range with new N66U firmware?

[sm00thpapa]

With the new FW update today for the N66U I wonder with the new TX power adjustment if the range has been increased. I soon should find out.

 

[sm00thpapa]

Running for about an hour and I haven't noticed any increase or decrease.

 

[jim769]

Running for about an hour and I haven't noticed any increase or decrease.

What version were you running before the upgrade ? Just wondering if the new Asus release has improved the signal like Merlins EM build did.

 

[sm00thpapa]

Firmware 5517

 

[jim769]

Firmware 5517

Ok thanks....

 

[sm00thpapa]

Under further testing it seems the 5 GHz band is about -10 DBM lower than with 5517 and TX power is set to 100%. May be going back to 5517 soon to further test.


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[jim769]

Please post back with your findings.

 

[KevTech]

You can no longer set the power level higher than the default.

http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?p=126517#post126517

 

[sm00thpapa]

Yes we know. But even with 5517 on 80mW the range was a little better than 1071 maxed out.


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[LarsErikOsterud]

I have a brand new RT-N66U and to mee it looks like the "Tx power adjustment" doesn't work at all (at least not at 2.5 GHz). I have tried 1, 10, 25, 50 and 100% and all my clients (and NetTumbler) all report exacly same signal strength. The router also it just as hot on 1% as on 100%

 

[sm00thpapa]

Same here so I leave it at 100. I get decent coverage all over my entire 2600 square foot home. Including backyard and side pool area.