Title: Way OT: Long range wireless connectivity

I strongly recommend the Yagi type antennas for ant point-to-point to minimize the “spray” of signal. Flat panel semi-directionals are basically splashing the signal in a 180 arc. Yagis are much more directional and also have nice range with no to minimal amplification.

 

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Do everything you can to minimize signal spray along with using a modern encryption and authentication system such as WPA (minimum). WEP is bad. Avoid it. What little signal you have fanning out needs to be protected as well as is possible. I can imagine airports much have regs involving signal levels of wireless equipment so make sure you check into that.

 

 

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Jason Loven

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And make sure the traffic is encrypted. Wouldn’t want somebody to go a sniffing.

 

John T

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Troy,

 

Using directional antennas on well mounted masts you shouldn’t have any problem shooting ½ mile. If anything you might need very minimal amplification. Just make sure you’re using quality gear such as Cisco with something like a yagi antenna on it. I suppose it also depends on what data rates you need to achieve but really ½ mile isn’t that far at all.

 

 

Thank you,

Jason Loven

Manager - Technical Services Department

 

Computer Associates, Inc.
36 Thurber Blvd, Smithfield RI 02917
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Troy D. Hilton
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 2:44 PM
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Hello All,

Wonder if someone might have some insight here. I’m researching setting up a wireless connection between two hangers at our local municipal airport. I don’t know the approximate distance yet but I wanted to know if anyone here has ever done any wireless networking with a range of about ½ mile or so, and would care to share their experiences.

Please feel free to contact me offline. Thanks!

Troy D. Hilton

Serveon, Inc.

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