> > > 1. What kind of signal strength is observed? Depends :) If you need more range, Linksys has another high power router which they claim has 8 (?) times the range. 2. Do connections drop often? No. 3. What is the typical distance? Depends. Especially on what is between you and the router. Averages between 30 and 40 feet. Cheers, Manas