I live in an 17 floor apartment's 8th floor. And I want to setup a WLAN with my neighbors. Let's say I own the server PC and Modem and wireless ROUTER. and another neighbor in the 14th floor wants to connect to my WLAN.. Can he connect to my WLAN ? Do walls affect to range or speed too much ? How can i solve this problem ? Tell me what else you know about setting up WLANs. Thanks!
2007-12-01 23:19:00 · 4 answers · asked by No Name 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Well, much like the systems used in Hotels, Office Buildings, etc, you probably won't get much beyond your own floor with any of the off the shelf routers.
There are high powered, hot spot controllers, that allow multiple units to connect to them so that you have multiple hot locations within your building. These allow you to strategically place AP units in as many locations as needed. (You will need with a 17 floor building - probably 17, particularly if the floors are concrete!). They also ISOLATE each user from other users so security is increased.
Just remember all the users that connect to a normal linksys unit are all connected together on ONE network!!!! (really BAD idea!)
If you want to become a wireless ISP.. you need to use real wireless ISP equipment and protect the users and yourself.
The very first question is DOES your ISP allow this? You probably will have to upgrade to Business class DSL minimum to be legal and keep within the TERMS of AGREEMENT!
Check the following links for help.
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/2667
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/13052
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/columns/article.php/961951
and suppliers
http://defactowireless.com
defacto also has tons of links to help educate yourself
http://hyperlinktech.com
http://echotechwireless.com
http://alvarion.com
http://www.moonblinkwifi.com/
and many others
Don't just think getting a router off the shelf and setting up for local sharing is just a "turn it on" situation. Its not!
2007-12-02 00:31:54 · answer #1 · answered by Tracy L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything between the antenna sending the signal and the recieveing end will affect the signal. What you can do though is get an external antenna(the USB type) and connect outside your window in something that will protect it from the elements of nature, and he/she needs to do the same on the recieving end and this way nothing will hinder the signals strength. I know that it will make a signal 7 floors apart but it will be weak. Good luck
2007-12-01 23:32:27 · answer #2 · answered by John A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the range of the router by looking at the spec. you can add a wireless extender too
Wlan are easy to configure if you have a netgear etc , check your security eg WPSK key not WEP key
google wireless security to see what you also need to do
2007-12-01 23:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by whatanidname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The signal can travel more than 25 meters, but depending on what is used in the building, the signal could be bad.
Test it first, you can always boost the signal somewhere in the middle, if that's an option.
2007-12-01 23:35:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋