I have an office one mile from my home. I would like to purchase a router that will extend that far. Is that possible?
2007-08-20 03:31:02 · 9 answers · asked by Hermione 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Yes, that is possible, but the router is $250+ and you have to buy a network card specifically for that router. So when you get all done, you will be paying like $325+. Just google 1 mile router.
2007-08-20 03:36:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. You're better off subscribing to a broadband access plan from some major company like Sprint, Verizon, etc. Are you looking to access the office router from home, or extending your home network to the office? Either way, I think a VPN is a better approach.
Consumer wireless products are generally limited to ranges around a few hundred feet. The FCC does impose restrictions on how strong of a signal they can broadcast.
I'm skeptical of the one-mile routers that are advertised. In any event, that would assume a mile of clear space, entirely free of any other wireless signals or interference. And of course the farther your signal travels, the more hackers it's exposed to, so you'd better have a great access password.
2007-08-20 03:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by C-Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen a few consumer grade products that claim to have that sort of range, but the key factor in all of those is that it requires a clear line of sight. So, a solution like that may work for some kind of large outdoor event, but probably not for your situation. Commercial equipment cost aside, I suspect (but don't really have anything to base this on) that if you're going to set up something powerful enough to go 1 mile without a clear LOS, that you're getting into commercial broadcast range and you'd need to look into FCC licensing (or whoever controls such things in you country if you're not in USA). You're probably better off looking for some other solution, either something like the Sprint access mentioned in other answers or a wired VPN to your home network.
2007-08-20 03:50:45 · answer #3 · answered by JohnnyQ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is but it would be extremely expensive, most routers go about 50-60 meters and thats a good 1, u would need a business wireless router which are hard to get and u would need a booster(in dish form) to be huge, i am talking like a 1 meter accross dish.
but it is possible
2007-08-20 03:37:17 · answer #4 · answered by Gingergod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a bit impossible... unless you have a carrier class access point in your office and and carrier class router in your home. but then it may not even be sufficient. you may need to bridge a few access points from point to point.
the wireless will also not be so good reception as there are many obstructions in between.
(wall, buildings, pillars)
2007-08-20 03:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by waverine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but you can set up a server that you can access the computers at work and make changes and share files from one to the other. By typing in your servers ip and username and password protected
Don
2007-08-20 03:40:43 · answer #6 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but you can set up a server that you can access the computers at work and make changes and share files from one to the other.
2007-08-20 04:11:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could also try something like Sprint mobile broadband if you want to save some money.
Regards
2007-08-20 03:36:43 · answer #8 · answered by programmer_by_grace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could desire to get a bigger better anteana. There are FCC codes to stress approximately so look in to it greater. My professor for cisco networking has that. he can hook up with his properties community even on the college.
2016-11-12 23:44:36 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋