2007-07-04 04:33:55 · 7 answers · asked by zekkmarshall 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
This depends on the transmitter's signal power, the receiver's sensitivity and both antennas (including their location). In common cases you'll get something between 75' and 150'.
For best performance, the transmitter should always be as high as possible from the ground.
2007-07-04 04:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by juliepelletier 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That depends upon the wireless technology that you're using and what type of antennas you're using.
Most 802.11b/g systems are good for up to about 300 feet line-of-sight with the standard antennas. If there are any walls or floors between you and the WAP or router that can be reduced substantially.
On the other hand if you use special parabolic antennas you can set up wireless links that span as much as 20 miles with bog-stock wireless equipment. We're running a number of wireless shots up to about 11 miles at full 802.11g speed using Cisco WAPs with 12 inch parabolic dishes at both ends and waveguides (instead of coax) connecting the antennas. A 19 mile shot is running about 5 mbps, enough to meet our needs and a boatload cheaper than a point-to-point landline link. If we used 1 or 1.5 meter dishes we could probably triple those distances.
2007-07-04 11:50:31 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the wireless router you have sending out the signal. Farthest away I've ever been is around 100 yards. Any distance outside of your house will probably result in a very weak signal and slower internet.
2007-07-04 11:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by koutetsu12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question has many variables that have to be considered.
Wi-Fi is "Line of Site" the current "distance record" is 237 Miles !!!! No I am not kidding!
http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/19/venezuelans-set-new-wifi-distance-record-237-miles/
Now how far it will work for you depends on where the router is located, what antennas you are using, and what card and antennas you are using to receive it as well as what is around that interferes with it! Usually a 200-400 foot range is about it.
I have Wifi Users that are 10 miles from our main access point still getting 5-11 Mbit connections.
2007-07-04 11:46:10 · answer #4 · answered by Tracy L 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really depends on what's around you. Metal will block the signal from going through and electrical wiring will also block the signal.
2007-07-04 11:40:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the wireless network you have, but the distance is usually somewhere around 300 ft. away from the router.
2007-07-04 11:45:32 · answer #6 · answered by iluvlost2689 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually no more than 250'
2007-07-04 11:41:53 · answer #7 · answered by Greg L 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋