Bob Dengler wrote: >...and if internet isn't available at the site, how about using 802.11b or >a to bring it in? I've yet with play with that stuff, but it sounds to me >like a pair of gain antennas at each end could get you a couple of miles to >where you would have wired internet access. Anyone try this? > >Bob NO6B >
I have a 6.65 mile non-line-of-site path to bring internet access to my home from the center of town where our T1 line exists. I use 802.11b (2.4 gHz) with larger grids (about 24 dB gain) on each end. There are different cards available these days that have better receiver sensitivities and more power, however, they are illegal for operation when used in non licensed applications. I simply programmed the cards to operate in the ham portion of the band and used my callsign for the SSID. I do not want other peoples opinion on the legality of running internet that is encrypted over the ham band, as I really couldn't care about someone else's opinion on my operation, however feel free to discuss the technical nature of the subject in any detail here. Some images: http://www.shol.com/wireless/pix/wireless1path.jpg http://www.shol.com/wireless/pix/wireless2path.jpg http://www.shol.com/wireless/pix/wireless3path.jpg Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
