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Re: need to send wireless signal 300+ feet - help needed

AdmV. AdmV.

i-194-106-52-118.freedom2surf.net

On Friday, Jul 4, 2008, XraalE wrote:
> On Friday, Jul 4, 2008, GK wrote:
> >
> > I thought the maximum for WLAn (outside ) would be 300 meters. There are
> > some Antennas arround, suitible for ranges about 3000 meters.
>
> Straight from wikipedia. "Wi-Fi networks have limited range.

wow, impressive.

> A typical
> Wi-Fi home router using 802.11b or 802.11g with a stock antenna might have
> a range of 32 m (120 ft) indoors and 95 m (300 ft) outdoors.

Apart from the fact they are different standards and offer wholly different performance. Why fucking bother posting if you are just going to talk shit?

" Of course,
> you can get more powerful antennas, but there is a limit: they can get hot,
> expensive, dangerous, or just downright illegal.

More FUD.

> With an extender, you
> *might* get 95m with 8011.g if the sun is in the quiet part of its 11 year
> cycle, it's night time, you live away from the north, and you have no
> neighbours. And you're very lucky. 300m? Not a chance in hell, not without
> some serious equipment.

Some of that is true. He's going to need uncluttered land and good LOS.

> Yes, it is possible to transmit it over 300m. No, it isn't worth it, it'll
> be full of practical difficulties, it will possibly violate strict laws on
> RF, and it probably will be more expensive than just a second internet
> connection.

If it works, and its quite possible depending on circumstances, that it will work. With decent antenna's at both ends, and clear line of sight, its quite possible to have it work.

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