Re: need to send wireless signal 300+ feet - help needed
JoannaK. ..
ns1.ilmatar.net
I agree with AdmV here.
100 or 300 meters is NO technical problem with Wlans, IF there is clear line of sight between antennas. A friend of mine had (couple years ago) wlan-connection to local university (with permission) using external antennas. Measuring from map distance is about 1400 meters (over 4000 feet)
Yes, he had large directional antennas at both ends and indeed the connection was flaky at heawy rain and I'm quite sure it was against the RF-regulations (propably downright illegal) to use those, BUT the point is.. it worked well many years.
It was the older standard and tech (802.11b with Orinoco cards) so I have no idea how well those systems would work these days.. I do know though that my current wlan (802.11g that connected to ilmatar.net) seems to be working quite well trough couple concrete walls without any extra antennas.
On Friday, Jul 4, 2008, AdmV wrote:
> 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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