FCC Regulations on WiFi
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has which regulate power for Wi-Fi networks. From the viewpoint of the FCC regulations, the power of a Wi-Fi broadcast is measured in units of equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP). EIRP represents the total effective transmitting power of the radio in a Wi-Fi card or access point, including adding gains from an antenna and subtracting losses from an antenna cable. When using an omnidirectional antenna (see "Different Kinds of Antennas" earlier in this chapter for more information about types of antennas) with fewer than 6 decibels (dB) gain, the FCC requires EIRP to be under one watt.
- antenna gain counts
- cable signal loss counts
- one watt total is allowed
