Wireless network options between neighbors

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I have a local ISP that offers wireless broadband Internet access. I
live in a very rural area and don't have much hope of cable or DSL.
Problem is, I live I a bit of a valley and, after a site survey, was
told I would need about a 60-80 foot tower to get a signal. I am not
real excited about erecting (or spending $1000.00) a tower like that.
I have a neighbor at the top of the hill that would be willing to put
the wireless Internet antenna there. What are my wireless options to
get the single to my house? I would guess the neighbor's house is 700
– 1000 feet away. I could get a line of sight pretty easily if
needed. What would the cost of my various options be?

Thanks,

ngpost1

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Lucas Tam <REMOVEnntp@rogers.com> wrote in
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> ngpost1@hotmail.com (ngpost1) wrote in
> news:6f1ab14f.0403311937.32941ec6 @posting.google.com:
>
>> What are my wireless options to
>> get the single to my house? I would guess the neighbor's house is
>> 700 - 1000 feet away. I could get a line of sight pretty easily if
>> needed. What would the cost of my various options be?
>>
>
> All you need is to get your neighbour to place a wireless access point
> and point an antenna to your house. Your client PCs can then log onto
> your neighbour's network.
>
> Or, getting more fancy you can setup a wireless link (Linksys routers
> have this option) and connect your LAN to your neighbours lan.
>
> An antenna should be pretty cheap, no more than 100 or 200.00 if you
> buy one. I've even seen someone use a Pringles can as an antenna!
>
> So, it's definately doable... as long as you convince your neighbour
> to point an antenna towards your house.
>

Actually, lot's of buy-it-now's on ebay for 2.4 GHz antenna, for under $50.
Some under $30.

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ngpost1@hotmail.com (ngpost1) wrote in
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> I get 2 run of the mill wireless
> routers from Best Buy or something, on each, detach one of the ~4"
> black antennas on the back and plug in one of these 2.4 GHz antennas
> from eBay to each router, point at each other and I'm done.

Yes, make sure the Access Point supports creating a wireless link (AP to AP
Link). It's a non-standard feature. Linksys APs support this feature.

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