New trackmix wifi firmware 15 december 2024

[Mamymam2013_465350299701478]

@joseph_1979 My friend, how are you? I have seen that is present a new firmware version (15 december). Have you tried it?Have they solved the problems and especially the wifi signal strength? Now I'm so far from my house, but but I take advantage of this post to wish you and your loved ones, a fantastic and serene Christmas and an amazing new year. Happy holidays, my friend!

[joseph_1979]

@mamymam2013_465350299701478 Hello Buddy. All is fine here and hope you are on the same wavelength.

In my previous correspondence I told you that there is a newer fw for TM. I did the upgrade but didn't notice any improvement or changes whatsoever. Wifi signal strength is one bar. So as I stated we have to live with it.

Finally I wish you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful Christmas and a successful 2025. Enjoy it.

[KimchiGUN]

@mamymam2013_465350299701478

WiFi Signal is a 2 way street... the device needs to be reach back to the wireless router, and vice versa.

[joseph_1979]

@kimchigun For the most part, dBm is the way that most network engineers measure signal strength. This is how we measure it at work. However, many manufacturers use an additional measurement called RSSI ( Received Signal Strength Indicator) to measure signal strength. Most probably Reolink is using this parameter.

The most accurate measurement of WiFi signal strength is measured in mW. However, there ends up being a bunch of decimal places because WiFi has low transmit power, so we more commonly measure in the decibels with relation to milliwatts known as dBm. Since WiFi signal strength is less than zero dBm, it's measured in the negatives.

But RSSI is only a relative index because each manufacturer uses an arbitrary set of units. This unit of measurement is different all the time because it's being pulled from the client's device.

For example, the Atheros WiFi chipset measures RSSI based on values 0 (no signal) to 60 (max. signal). While other chipsets might use different values, such as 0-100 or even 0-255. I have no idea what chipset Reolink is using. I never opened their cameras so far.  All I can say is that with other cams the signal strength indicator is more realistic than on TM.