I live in a very rural area but there is truck stop about 4 miles from my home. It has a direct line of sight from where I live and I want to no if there is a way, if I have the right equipment, to access the wifi network from where I live.
2007-04-19 20:26:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
I am only able to effect the receiving end of the signal and am not able to effect the sender of the wifi signal.
2007-04-23 16:03:31 · update #1
There are some things you can try, but without being able to control the transmitter you may have little success.
Wireless 802.11b has been sent successfully at 51 miles!
I run a wireless isp and have customers out as far as 10 miles so yes line of site works as long as the signal holds up!
The transmitting antenna is what has to be "visible" if it is shielded by walls etc you may not have much success. If it is outside then you should be able to use it. You will need a high end radio system like Tranzeo, Motorola, Defacto wireless. These have radios built into high gain (up to 24db) antennas. They can reach very high distances (we have used them at 15 miles - little slower than closer but still working!)
Here are some sites
http://tranzeo.com http://defactowireless.com http://echotechwireless.com
visit them and look for CPE (cusomter premise equipment) And Good Luck!
2007-04-26 03:03:01 · answer #1 · answered by Tracy L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 00:32:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps the link below might help.
This place sells outdoor antennas.
http://www.wirelessnetworkproducts.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=21
(Strangely enough, they don't mention anything about an approximate maximum range for their antennas.)
2007-04-19 20:50:01 · answer #3 · answered by Balk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
existing equipments can give you 50KM at maximum, you need an outdoor type router and a high gain antenna to beam that signal to your location.
2007-04-19 20:57:00 · answer #4 · answered by masoy5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the max range is 5 meters
2007-04-19 23:51:03 · answer #5 · answered by ezhil 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋