File sharing over 75 meters

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Paul -M- wrote:

> Ive got a 3mb Broadband cable connection, my friend lives 75 meters away but
> cable hasnt been laid on his side of the street, theres 3 brick walls
> between my PC and his.
> Whats the simplest and most cost effective way of letting him access my
> downloads folder and possibly even letting him share my Internet connection
> ?
>
> Do I just need to install a wireless network card in each PC or wont this
> have the range ?

I seriously doubt that you'd be able to establish a reliable connection
that way, maybe no connection at all. On the other hand, if you install
wireless cards in each and use *directional* antennas, preferably by
putting them in line of sight of each other, it almost certainly would
work. Get creative in finding a way to not have to shoot through all the
walls. Perhaps using more powerful wireless cards would help, such as
200mw models.

http://www.freeantennas.com/