Wireless range

[Ariel]

I've used quite a number of computers and laptops in my time and I must say that I'm quite surprised by the distance that the one picks up wireless signals. I've never picked up the wireless signal from places about a block away before!

I can sit in my car in traffic and surf or check email using the public Wi-fi service available in my city.

 

[zaphod]

I agree. Both at home and at work it seems better than the Dell laptop that my company provides.

 

[Kev50027]

Good point, I'm picking up a bunch of random wifi points that I've never seen before in my house now, and I was wondering why.

 

[ronmexico]

This only seems to be true with linpus I noticed it was picking up sites I couldlnt with my vista hp but since installing xp it picks up the same sites my hp does

 

[dandesigns]

wifi range is terrific. that's all i can say.

 

[osdude]

I think it's the Atheros. I had an Atheros chip in my previous laptop and it had wonderful range as well.

 

[Sid]

When Acer get around to selling Wimax connectivity in the One, the network list will need to be multi column :mrgreen:

 

[Davidcowling]

i think acer puts the antennae for the wifi in the screen as its the best place.

must be a decent high gain job

 

[rory]

From following the cales on the Wi-Fi adapter, I think the antenna is in the lid. But I do agree it has amazing reception.
I'll comfirm when I take it apart to install my HDD
Rory

 

[Davidcowling]

havent you put your 1.8" drive in?

any word?....