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Thanks! Ebay looks good at 16.50.
Rob
"Bob Alston" <bobalston9NOSPAM@aol.com> wrote in message
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> $20.00
>
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=866783&Sku=D700-2219&SRCCODE=WEBGOOAUT&CMP=KNC-GOOGL
>
> --
> Bob Alston
>
> bobalston9 AT aol DOT com
> "MrSmiley" <noyb@noyb.com> wrote in message
> news:KSYhd.4388243$6p.724058@news.easynews.com...
> > Sure would appreciate your source for the DWL-122 for $10! I can't find
> > one
> > for less that about $28. I have 2, would like another!
> > Thanks,
> > Rob
> >
> > "Bob Alston" <bobalston9NOSPAM@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:8_Nhd.35682$G15.11417@fed1read03...
> >> Do some internet shopping for D-Link DWL-122 USB dongel. YOu should be
> > able
> >> to find one for about $10.00 If you want to use "G", I saw one in the
> >> Sunday paper for about $20 after rebates.
> >>
> >> In my tin cantenna, I calculated the distance from the bottom/closed
end
> > of
> >> the can that the dongel should be placed. Used a drill and drilled the
> > side
> >> of the can. Two holes, then bent the tin between the holes. Need a
> >> rectangular hole the size of the USB connecter in the dongle. Then I
> > insert
> >> the dongel from the inside of the can, thru the hole, with the label
edge
> > of
> >> the dongle facing toward the open end of the can. My hole is such that
> > only
> >> the USB adapter part extends thru the hole in the side of the can.
> >>
> >> Hope this additional description helps.
> >>
> >> Again, putting whatever antenna you use in the window, avoiding the
> > exterior
> >> wall, should help with reception.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Bob Alston
> >>
> >> bobalston9 AT aol DOT com
> >> "Tim Haynes" <timhaynes@no.spam.please.alumni.uwaterloo.ca> wrote in
> > message
> >> news:cm889l$qfs$1@rumours.uwaterloo.ca...
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for the great advice. I love the USB dongle based cantenna
> >> > solution - cheap and (relatively) easy to do. Since it's so cheap, I
> > will
> >> > probably try that first. The pictures that I see of how to mount a
> > normal
> >> > probe into the can shows the probe running from the side of the can
to
> > the
> >> > centre of the can (i.e. piercing the side of the can and not turning
> >> > any
> >> > corners). Is that how your dongle is place? Just running from the
> > center
> >> > of the can to the side of the can?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> > Tim
> >> >
> >> > "Bob Alston" <bobalston9NOSPAM@aol.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:0Tyhd.31994$G15.1947@fed1read03...
> >> >> Consider putting the antennas on each end in the windows so each
> > antenna
> >> > as
> >> >> a clear line of sight to the other. A USB client on his end might
be
> >> > useful
> >> >> to allow positioning of his antenna in the window. YOu could also
go
> >> >> with
> >> > a
> >> >> USB panel/directional antenna on his end - in his window - such as
the
> >> >> Hawking HWU54D (http://www.hawkingtech.com/prodSpec.php?ProdID=208)
> >> >> USB
> >> >> client which includes a small panel antenna. Approx $60. Or he
> >> >> could
> >> > use
> >> >> a USB dongel based tin "cantenna" such as the one I built and used
> >> >> with
> >> > good
> >> >> success:
> >> >>
> >> >
> >
http://members.cox.net/tulsaalstons/Documents/Tin%20Cantenna%20Made%20With%20Compact%20-%20Dongle%20USB%20Wireless%20Adapter%20.htm
> >> >>
> >> >> I would try the window first; the directional antenna on HIS end
2nd;
> > and
> >> > a
> >> >> directional antenna on YOUR end last. That is because using an
> >> > directional
> >> >> antenna out your window might limit the coverage of your access
point
> >> > within
> >> >> your house.
> >> >>
> >> >> Good luck.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Bob Alston
> >> >>
> >> >> bobalston9 AT aol DOT com
> >> >> "Rôgêr" <abuse@your.isp.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:ufadneCoCOcLLhvcRVn-pw@pghconnect.com...
> >> >> > Tim Haynes wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> I have a neighbour 3 houses away (about 150 meters - around 450
> > feet).
> >> >> >> Is
> >> >> >> there any chance in heck that I will be able to establish an
> >> >> >> 802.11b
> >> >> >> connection with his house without going all crazy with the
external
> >> >> >> parabolic antennae? Am I dreaming by thinking that maybe a small
> >> >> >> internal
> >> >> >> antenna on his end will be enough to allow him to connect to my
AP?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> We have a clear line of sight between our houses, and only my
> > external
> >> >> >> wall
> >> >> >> and his external wall between my AP and his computer. Would that
> >> >> >> help?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Thanks
> >> >> >> Tim
> >> >> >
> >> >> > If you have one hell of a good AP/antenna combo beaming signal at
> > him,
> >> > his
> >> >> > itty-bitty rubber ducky antenna might be okay. If all you have on
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > AP
> >> >> > is itty-bitty rubber ducky antenna(s) then I'd say plan on
spending
> >> >> > a
> >> > few
> >> >> > bucks and an afternoon learning how to get this link to work. A
> >> > parabolic
> >> >> > antenna would work but would be overkill. A panel or yagi antenna,
> >> >> > maybe
> >> > a
> >> >> > cantenna would be a good starting point. One on each end to make
it
> >> >> > work
> >> >> > for sure, on one end only might do the trick. Experimenting is the
> > only
> >> >> > way to know.
> >> >>
> >> >>
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