QUOTE(digilife @ Oct 8 2012, 03:23 PM)
i'm not spark on fight here, no need so. i in wifi wireless biz much longer than the other. i can show this tweak to attract woo-haa much earlier if i no consider other factors.
it doesn't mean all cannot use this tweak, but to use this tweak, end user should have basic knowledge and understand the consequences that may arise. After being FULLY & WELL INFORMED AND PREPARED then still want to go? then just go for it no body bother to interrupt. end user cannot just know the 50%, don't know the next 50%.
1) tune up wireless tx power = increasing RF radiation. [this is truth] [wrong fact? just write letter to telco say your neighboorhood / residential area welcome to set base station to the maximum power, u all just want max signal, no hassle tune this modem or that]
tune up to 26dbm sure no big harm now, as we already see MCMC guideline for Wifi home product also limited to 27dbm. but that is TOTAL EIRP value, not tx unit alone.
the core question is: not questioning the 26 or 24 or 27 or 30 or 33. It is that whenever tweaking a wireless gadgets' default tx power to higher level, do u already understand this is another hardware overclocking form? It will speed up hardware normal wear and tear process, ie any wireless product lifespan is shortening by doing so. If already know about this effect, no bother, just go try no one bother say any.
that's the core question: are u fully aware of the whole picture before proceeding. same as do u know flashing firmware always got a risk before go flash it.
for new modem/wireless gadgets, tweaking the tx power still can make it last year or years (depends on how aggressive a person tweak it, time of usage, how good the hardware chips quality). but what about other users who using their modem for some years already, now they thought this will 'save' their signal problem then just tweak it without being warned, their chip already getting old, then if that modem sudden die later, who responsible for their loss.
ok i got it, next time i only post sth that suit you guys taste, no need any contradict statement that ppl don't like to hear. anything that help boost signal or performance at all cost.