802.11b Homebrew Antenna Shootout - 2/14/2

modified 2/16/2:
posted noise measurements in response to slashdot comment.

Test Methodology

The Linksys WAP11 access point was 1120' from the test antennas. I'm tired and I'm going to bed. I'll add more soon.

Performance Measurements

All numbers are in dBm as reported by the Orinoco Client Manager software's Site Monitor. Lower numbers are better. Power doubles for every 3 dBm increase.

Built in Orinoco Card Antenna

Channel	Signal in dBm	Noise in dBm
1	-90	-96
5	none	none
11	none	none

Lucent/Agere/Orinoco "Range Extender" Antenna

Channel	Signal in dBm	Noise in dBm
1	-83	-99
5	-86	-98
11	-85	-96
Average	-85	-98

Flickenger Style Pringles Antenna

Channel	Signal in dBm	Noise in dBm
1	-83	-97
5	-88	-98
11	-86	-98
Average	-86	-98

Rehm Modified Pringles Antenna

Channel	Signal in dBm	Noise in dBm
1	-85	-98
5	-86	-99
11	-86	-99
Average	-86	-99

Flickenger Coffee Can Antenna

Channel	Signal in dBm	Noise in dBm
1	-80	-98
5	-85	-98
11	-85	-98
Average	-83	-98

Rehm Modifed Coffee Can Antenna

Channel	Signal in dBm	Noise in dBm
1	-78	-98
5	-80	-98
11	-84	-98
Average	-81	-98

Hunt's Pasta Sauce Can Antenna

Channel	Signal in dBm	Noise in dBm
1	-79	-98
5	-80	-98
11	-81	-98
Average	-80	-98

Nalley "Big Chunk" Beef Stew Can Antenna

Channel	Signal in dBm	Noise in dBm
1	-77	-98
5	-80	-98
11	-78	-98
Average	-79	-98