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Rôgêr wrote:
> tes@test.com wrote:
>
>> You may want to find wireless equipment not made for the US/Canada
>> market. I don't think that some countries have to abide by the same
>> power restrictions that we have here in the USA.
>> Just a thought.
>
>
> Yes, unbelieveably, some countries are more restrictive than the USA or
> Canada. Unless you meant *more* powerful than what is allowed? You'd
> advise someone to break the national communications laws and risk
> extremely high fines?
>
There are countries that are less restrictive, also.
And Yes, i'm suggesting that somebody can decide for them selves what
equipment they want to use.
In the great white north, does rf get transmitted if no one else can
receive it?
>> Also there are some good directional antennas that can be bought
>> and/or made.
>> Height is your biggest friend. Every time you double your height, you
>> double signal strength.
>
>
> Height is good, but "double your height, you double signal strength" is
> pure BS.
>
If you look at the equations it is true. It also depends if the
antenna's have line of sight to begin with.
>> Also you may be able to use an old direct tv or dish network dish and
>> use that. it's very directional with lots of gain.
>
>
> You'd have to know how to adapt one, it's not simply a matter of
> slapping it up on the side of the house.
>
If you surf the internet there is information about how to do this.
>> Use large low loss coax for your connection between the antenna and
>> your access point and/or your computer.
>
>
> What kind do you recommend, just any large coax? I'd go with LMR400 for
> most purposes, but crimping connectors is problematic for most people
> who don't want to invest in more tools, connectors, etc. If the OP
> sticks to outside bridges, no coax (and the associated signal loss) is
> needed.
>
LMR400 seems like it might be a very good choice.
There is also merit to outside bridges.
At least he is getting lots of suggestions.
>> Dave
>>
>>
>> Rôgêr wrote:
>>
>>> up north wrote:
>>>
>>>> i need to know if anyone can help me run high speed internet through
>>>> the forest or northern canada. there is high speed internet adsl or
>>>> cable withing 2miles of my house but to my house i can only have
>>>> dial up. is there a wireless repeater or long distance transmitter i
>>>> can use. i want to send a signal from my friends house to mine, it
>>>> is sparsley treed but it is not open. can someone give me some
>>>> ideas. i have read linksys site and they say 700 ft open terrain or
>>>> 500ft in an office building. i cannot carry on with dial up anymore
>>>> and the isps are never going to come to my house. thanks in advance.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If you have clear line of sight (a "few" trees may kill the deal)
>>> then wireless is the quick/easy/cheap way to go. Any way you can you
>>> get above the trees? A couple of outdoor bridges with panel antennas
>>> would make the distance you mention. Such as:
>>>
>>>
http://shorterlink.com/?RM2KRQ
>>>
>>> The prices listed are retail, they can be found cheaper.