Possible to have Wireless signal strength in % instead of bars?

[JEDI]

i have the 6000 with built in Intel Proset wireless (802.11 b/g).

signal strength is measured in bars.

is there anyway to have it in % to pinpoint maximum signal strength?

 

[JackMDS]

It would not matter % or Bars since the Signal Strength is basically meaningless to begin with.

If it is really important install Netstumbler.

Link to: What the Signal Strength Bars mean in Wireless hardware?

:sun:

 

[JEDI]

thought netstumbler only worked with Orinco chipsets?

version 0.40 works with my laptop's built in wireless?!

 

[nweaver]

yes, it will.


In the intel proset utility there should be a page that shows signal strenght in decibels (dbm). Not sure what page, but if it's a "details" button then it's not updated in realtime, you have to close it/open it again. I don't think, it's there, but I'm too lazy to dig the laptops with that card out. Plus I have the new proset utility installed atm.

 

[JEDI]

new proset utility?

link?

 

[nweaver]

no link....It's not out yet.