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Need a wifi router 1200+ ft range

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September 23, 2014 9:24:14 AM

I'm looking for a wifi router to reach a minimum of 1200 ft. I'm in a remote area using Hughes Net. I need information in laymen terms to understand what I need to set up such a system. It was recommended to me the Netgear 900 but I can't find any information on the range. Will it meet my needs and do I need to purchase any other equipment for the buildings I'd hope the wifi access would reach?

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September 23, 2014 9:28:49 AM

It depends on what you are trying to get wifi to. If your trying to get wifi to a device like a smartphone then the maximum you can hope for is 300ft. If you are trying to get wifi between two structures then that is a different story. Tell us more about your setup, what all needs wifi and where.
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September 23, 2014 9:34:47 AM

I'm trying to get wifi to buildings so they can use computers, iphones, ipads of kindles in these buildings. But the furthest building is at least 1200 feet away.
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September 23, 2014 9:40:03 AM

abailey said:
It depends on what you are trying to get wifi to. If your trying to get wifi to a device like a smartphone then the maximum you can hope for is 300ft. If you are trying to get wifi between two structures then that is a different story. Tell us more about your setup, what all needs wifi and where.


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September 23, 2014 9:44:53 AM

the main building has Hughes Net. We used to have Wild Blue with a router and a stick on the roof. The router died and we went with Hughes Net. We now want to set up another wifi similar to what we had years ago. What kind of router would we need that could plug into the hughes net modem that would have a range of a minimum f 1200 feet?
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September 23, 2014 10:06:56 AM

I would use equipment specifically for wireless bridging between the buildings. For a point to point wireless connection (if you have a clear line of site between buildings) I would use a pair of Ubiquiti Nanostation Loco M5's mounted to the outside of each building and then run a wire from each back into the buildings to connect a WAP or wireless router to broadcast wifi to the client devices.
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September 23, 2014 11:39:56 AM

If you have direct LOS between the buildings, even a consumer grade router with a directional 13-15dbi antenna should provide a decent level of service. At least that's the impression I was left with after asking a similar question a couple of months ago at another site:

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2390309&hi...

Actually, you would need 2 routers. One set in AP mode at the originating location and the other in bridge mode to pick up the signal and distribute at the destination, each with a directional antenna.
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