Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
nanostation would probably be better for his situation. hmm... 4 nanostations.
or nanostation loco since the antenna connector on the nanostation is useless.
4 nanostation locos will be around...
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
Go with a solution from Ubiquiti Networks. Much of their equipment is inexpensive and works indoor/outdoors. They don't sell gimmicky junk!
Here is just an example of what you could get. You can...
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
Thanks to everyone that has posted.. I went through and repped all the responses. Re-purposing a satellite dish seems pretty awesome, and I want to try to make this work just for fun...
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
sounds like you need a directional antenna, look in to something like a biquad antenna I have heard people sending wifi a lot farther then 100 feet with them. there is also dish biquad where people...
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
OR, if you have a smart phone of any sort...you can always tether your phone to the laptop or computer. Newer smart phones have the capability of sharing their data as a wifi hotspot like the Verizon...
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
try sticking it near window i pick up others signals
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
your best bet with cheap mass-market consumer hardware is going to be getting one of the middle houses involved.
depending on the actual site plan.. you MIGHT be able to go direct from 'source' to...
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
LOL "WIFRY","WOKFI" or "WOKTENNA"
Pretty cool.
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
I'll bring out the link i always do for these topics: Guerrilla WiFi
You may not be interested in using something like this as a permanent installation but you may get some ideas to help focus...
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
I have managed a few hundred feet with little more than an extender dish made out of paper and aluminum foil. I would run around the block streaming music to my tablet. I have also heard of people...
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
whoops. I meant that setup to be within the attic of the middle house. Not running between houses. Since the panel antennas are directional. You'll need two router, and two antennas to go two...
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
Well, even if you did run a cat5/6 cable across the street it has a maximum distance of 328 ft anyway unless you used a data extender which are pretty expensive too. Dealing with wireless at work,...
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
I just think the city is gonna be pissed if I run an ethernet cable attic to attic across the street :) I'm sure there's a reason why EVERYONE doesnt just do this, but as I'm looking at antenna's...
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
would the middle house avoid the trees completely? (and maybe the cars?)
and is the house a newer house or an old brick house? if its newer, then the signal should be able to blast through it, and...
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
Since youre mounting them on the second story, the traffic shouldn't be too big a problem. Like they said above, the trees will be a major factor. Water is one of the worse disruptors of wireless...
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
I could place the antenna in a window in the attic that is facing the right direction but its unconditioned space and in Indiana..that would be too cold for the router right? I can mount the antenna...
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
To be honest, this is a lot of work and no guarantee on whether it would work. You could get all the hardwares, hook them up then find out the signal couldn't reach that far. Also there are a tons of...
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
you'll need good antennas on both ends.
most antennas of this quality are already made for outdoor weatherpoofed mounting. That's the general use.
how established are these trees? and anyway to...
Broadcast wifi 500 feet - what hardware?
Expired
Thread created 09-27-2010 by savethelinoleum
0 Score
18 Replies
19,010 Views
I've done some googling but want to double check with the SD family first.. I want to broadcast wifi from one house to another about 500 feet away. I need to go across a busy 2 lane street, and...
