200m possible with wifi?

RichBa5tard · 8th August 2004, 23:06

I'm searching for a way to make a reliable networklink between my and my girlfriends computer.

My modem is capped to 15kbps upload, which is way too low. 50 to 100kbps should suffice.

Her dorm room is located about 200~250meters from mine. Except the walls of my and her house, there's nothing but a few trees in between it. Is this duable with a good wifi router + wifi card with a large antenna or is this wishfull thinking?

How do those "outdoor wifi antenna" work and would this solve my problem?

jmke · 8th August 2004, 23:19

did you try google?

http://www.google.com/search?q=outdo...e=off&c2coff=1

187(V)URD@ · 8th August 2004, 23:47

wifi isn't 100% leak free ^^.

jmke · 8th August 2004, 23:56

leak free meaning...

RichBa5tard · 8th August 2004, 23:58

It isn't potty trained?

RichBa5tard · 9th August 2004, 00:15

Net WLAN D-Link ANT24-1201 Indoor Richt.
ArtNr.: 13471
12 dBi Outdoor Yagi-Antenne (Richtfunk)
Antennengewinn: 12dBi // VSWR: 1.5 max
Geschätze Reichweite: 1000m
Frequenzband: 2400-2500MHz

That should do the trick. : )

9th August 2004, 02:36

I suppose he means that people could tap into your connection with the right equipment.

Bosw8er · 9th August 2004, 08:23

Quote:

Originally posted by RichBa5tard
Net WLAN D-Link ANT24-1201 Indoor Richt.
ArtNr.: 13471
12 dBi Outdoor Yagi-Antenne (Richtfunk)
Antennengewinn: 12dBi // VSWR: 1.5 max
Geschätze Reichweite: 1000m
Frequenzband: 2400-2500MHz

That should do the trick. : )

Seen it also, want to install it in my new home, pricetag is reasonable

9th August 2004, 16:54

Quote:

Originally posted by RichBa5tard
Net WLAN D-Link ANT24-1201 Indoor Richt.
ArtNr.: 13471
12 dBi Outdoor Yagi-Antenne (Richtfunk)
Antennengewinn: 12dBi // VSWR: 1.5 max
Geschätze Reichweite: 1000m
Frequenzband: 2400-2500MHz

That should do the trick. : )

price?

I've toyed around with a D-link antenna that should work up to 2KM in open air. works OK, with a clear view we had a good connection. try to find out how far the antenna actually reaches, just 1000meter doesn't say much

Bosw8er · 9th August 2004, 17:29

There are similar products :

Cisco Systems AIR-ANT1728
3Com 3CWE491
Netgear ANT2409

One 5.2 dBi, another 8 dBi, 12 dBi, ..

Price ranges from 80 EUR to 125 EUR (no shipping)

If someone has experience with such antenna's, or has reviews, ... feel free to add.

Guess i'll be buying/installing this around september/oktober..
Will prolly go for a DI-624 + extra antenna

8th August 2004, 23:06	#1
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	200m possible with wifi? I'm searching for a way to make a reliable networklink between my and my girlfriends computer. My modem is capped to 15kbps upload, which is way too low. 50 to 100kbps should suffice. Her dorm room is located about 200~250meters from mine. Except the walls of my and her house, there's nothing but a few trees in between it. Is this duable with a good wifi router + wifi card with a large antenna or is this wishfull thinking? How do those "outdoor wifi antenna" work and would this solve my problem? __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

8th August 2004, 23:19	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	did you try google? http://www.google.com/search?q=outdo...e=off&c2coff=1 __________________

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8th August 2004, 23:56	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	leak free meaning... __________________

8th August 2004, 23:58	#5
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	It isn't potty trained? __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

9th August 2004, 00:15	#6
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	Net WLAN D-Link ANT24-1201 Indoor Richt. ArtNr.: 13471 12 dBi Outdoor Yagi-Antenne (Richtfunk) Antennengewinn: 12dBi // VSWR: 1.5 max Geschätze Reichweite: 1000m Frequenzband: 2400-2500MHz That should do the trick. : ) __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

9th August 2004, 02:36	#7
kristos Posts: n/a	I suppose he means that people could tap into your connection with the right equipment.

9th August 2004, 17:29	#10
Bosw8er Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,711	There are similar products : Cisco Systems AIR-ANT1728 3Com 3CWE491 Netgear ANT2409 One 5.2 dBi, another 8 dBi, 12 dBi, .. Price ranges from 80 EUR to 125 EUR (no shipping) If someone has experience with such antenna's, or has reviews, ... feel free to add. Guess i'll be buying/installing this around september/oktober.. Will prolly go for a DI-624 + extra antenna __________________ "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that."

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