Passive repeaters

A lot of people are dumbfounded that something that doesn't plug into the wall, has no radio or amplifier could possibly work. This demo would consist of a passive repeater shot. First, do the math. Second, the shot without the passive repeater (showing marginal or no signal). Last, the shot with the passive repeater in place. Show the signal near full strength.

...and for the end, we'll take I, Cringley's shot and prove it with my nifty formula i have for passive repeaters. There's a rumor going around that Cringley's repeater was a bunch of BS, it never was installed...that needs to be stopped.

ISM devices vs. WiFi

Its always been a running debate whether or not these devices a) interfere at all b) degrade service c) completely make the wifi signal unusable until it turns off. We would do throughput and signal tests without any devices. Then, we'd bring an onslaught of random 2.4GHz devices -- bluetooth, a video sender, a nasty FHSS portable phone, microwave oven, etc.

WAP11/WRT54G

There are a lot of power hacks out there for the linksys gear. One proved to be rather dirty. Prove the WAP11 once and for all, show the new WRT54G hack to see what it actually does. Would need to borrow the spectrum analyzer from mike or work.

802.11 MAC timing

Do a really long shot (maybe use baldi or some other temp arrangement) and see if we can hit some nasty timing issues. Use a 802.11 MAC analyzer (i got the software at work) to evaluate what happens.

Pringles Can

Take all these ghetto antennas and use test gear to determine how much real gain we get, along with possible pattern issues, SWR figures, and maybe some math to prove that these antennas suck ass....

2.4GHz emission study

I think this would be the most interesting. Matt says he can feel when one of my big ol' nasty antennas are bleching out tons of power. I have some great ideas for this one...

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