On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 3:28 PM, Daryl F <wyatt@prairieturtle.ca> wrote:

I can't really recommended one device over another but I will share something I learned about increasing range: most wireless router firmware shipped to/produced in Canada adheres to FCC standards which requires a lower radiated power than CRTC allows. CRTC follows Europe. If there is European firmware available for the router you choose, use it. It may give you more output power without risking any damage to the device.

I was at a presentation at SharkFest that explained some of this.

http://www.cacetech.com/sharkfest.10/B-9_Bardwell-Secrets_Revealed-PART_2.pdf

is the slides. Look at the top slide of page 11 about the 5GHz U-NII channels. Some manufacturers implement the higher classes which let you go at more power, but not all countries allow the different frequencies to be used.

Sean