Results

D-Link Test 1

Dist.	Bars	Dbm

20'	4	-45

40'	4	-50

60'	4	-54

80'	4	-56

100'	4	-60

120'	4	-64

140'	3-4	-65

160'	3-4	-66

D-Link Test 2

Dist.	Bars	Dbm

20'	4	-38

40'	4	-49

60'	4	-52

80'	4	-53

100'	4	-54

120'	4	-58

140'	4	-59

160'	4	-64

Satellite Test 1

Dist.	Bars	Dbm

20'	4	-65

40'	3	-69

60'	3	-68

80'	2	-73

100'	1	-81

120'	1	-83

140'	1	-85

160'	1	-85

Satellite Test 2

Dist.	Bars	Dbm

20'	4	-32

40'	4	-39

60'	4	-40

80'	4	-42

100'	4	-43

120'	4	-43

140'	3	-44

160'	3	-51

_{(McCulloch, 2007)}

dbm is a measurement of signal strength, the lower the number the higher the signal strength. The signal strength is also measured in bars, but is a far less accurate measurement.

Graph showing the above results visually

(McCulloch, 2007)

It is clear to see that once the satellite was adjusted for the second test, it easily outperformed the D-Link router