Re: [SLUG] Internet at 500m
On 23/05/2014 02:57, Rick Welykochy wrote: I have a friend living in near jungle conditions in a small town in the Philipines that wishes to span about 400m - 500m from an Internet connection to his house in the bush. Buy a pair of Ubiquiti NanoStation M5 units. Cheap as chips, easy web-based configuration, and software platform originates from a modified OpenWrt (source code available, but doubt you will find the need to recompile). http://www.ubnt.com/airmax#nanostationm Your friend will want to find a local reseller based in the Philippines. Given that Ubiquiti thrives in that sort of market, you are unlikely to have any difficulty obtaining the hardware. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Internet at 500m
Hi Sluggers, I have a friend living in near jungle conditions in a small town in the Philipines that wishes to span about 400m - 500m from an Internet connection to his house in the bush. Ethernet seems limited to 100m. Wifi seems limited to about 100m - 200m. Any suggestions for bridging this gap? thanks, rickw -- Rick Welykochy || Vitendo Consulting If consumers even know there's a DRM, what it is, and how it works, we've already failed. -- Peter Lee, Disney Executive -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Internet at 500m
The old Pringles\milo tin antenna/yagi may do the trick.I know people had some interesting results, although unimpeded line of sight will be needed. On Friday, 23 May 2014, Rick Welykochy r...@vitendo.ca wrote: Hi Sluggers, I have a friend living in near jungle conditions in a small town in the Philipines that wishes to span about 400m - 500m from an Internet connection to his house in the bush. Ethernet seems limited to 100m. Wifi seems limited to about 100m - 200m. Any suggestions for bridging this gap? thanks, rickw -- Rick Welykochy || Vitendo Consulting If consumers even know there's a DRM, what it is, and how it works, we've already failed. -- Peter Lee, Disney Executive -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- -- Teach your kids Science, or somebody else will :/ ja...@ball.net vk2...@google.com vk2f...@google.com callsign: vk2vjb -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Internet at 500m
Have they seen products like this? http://www.aliexpress.com/item/150Mbps-high-power-outdoor-wi-fi-wireless-outdoor-wireless-access-point-cpe-equipment/1489776809.html On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 2:57 AM, Rick Welykochy r...@vitendo.ca wrote: Hi Sluggers, I have a friend living in near jungle conditions in a small town in the Philipines that wishes to span about 400m - 500m from an Internet connection to his house in the bush. Ethernet seems limited to 100m. Wifi seems limited to about 100m - 200m. Any suggestions for bridging this gap? thanks, rickw -- Rick Welykochy || Vitendo Consulting If consumers even know there's a DRM, what it is, and how it works, we've already failed. -- Peter Lee, Disney Executive -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Internet at 500m
There is a reflector that uses tin foil and catdboard to focus the signal. Uses a hyperbola like head lights First thing is to get a good wireless first. I had a wrt54g and it was excellent everything since has been rubbish and I did my research. Sydney wireless was getting up to 2 klm for wireless but they were boosting signals and using specialist aerials Use different channels to span multiple hops. On 23 May 2014 2:57:44 AM AEST, Rick Welykochy r...@vitendo.ca wrote: Hi Sluggers, I have a friend living in near jungle conditions in a small town in the Philipines that wishes to span about 400m - 500m from an Internet connection to his house in the bush. Ethernet seems limited to 100m. Wifi seems limited to about 100m - 200m. Any suggestions for bridging this gap? thanks, rickw -- Rick Welykochy || Vitendo Consulting If consumers even know there's a DRM, what it is, and how it works, we've already failed. -- Peter Lee, Disney Executive -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Internet at 500m
The high gain antenna would work, just feed it with some decent coax so there actually is some signal. LMR400 or similar. J. On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 7:59 AM, Ken Foskey kfos...@tpg.com.au wrote: There is a reflector that uses tin foil and catdboard to focus the signal. Uses a hyperbola like head lights First thing is to get a good wireless first. I had a wrt54g and it was excellent everything since has been rubbish and I did my research. Sydney wireless was getting up to 2 klm for wireless but they were boosting signals and using specialist aerials Use different channels to span multiple hops. On 23 May 2014 2:57:44 AM AEST, Rick Welykochy r...@vitendo.ca wrote: Hi Sluggers, I have a friend living in near jungle conditions in a small town in the Philipines that wishes to span about 400m - 500m from an Internet connection to his house in the bush. Ethernet seems limited to 100m. Wifi seems limited to about 100m - 200m. Any suggestions for bridging this gap? thanks, rickw -- Rick Welykochy || Vitendo Consulting If consumers even know there's a DRM, what it is, and how it works, we've already failed. -- Peter Lee, Disney Executive -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- -- Teach your kids Science, or somebody else will :/ ja...@ball.net vk2...@google.com vk2f...@google.com callsign: vk2vjb -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Internet at 500m
Rick Last time I checked (and I'm going from memory), there were high power access points that put out 20-25dBa, instead of the 8-12dBa that is standard (that's 500mW, instead of around 18mW). There are also commercial directional antennas, such as Yagi and backfire antennas, with gains of up to 16dBi. But, as Jason said, there is a need for them to be line-of-sight. If that's not possible, you may need an antenna with circular polarisation - these are more expensive. But most are not suited for dual frequency signals (and in any event you probably won't get a 5MHz signal to propagate 500m). Of course, you should plan on two matched antennas. Regards Edwin Humphries On 23/05/14 02:57, Rick Welykochy wrote: Hi Sluggers, I have a friend living in near jungle conditions in a small town in the Philipines that wishes to span about 400m - 500m from an Internet connection to his house in the bush. Ethernet seems limited to 100m. Wifi seems limited to about 100m - 200m. Any suggestions for bridging this gap? thanks, rickw -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Internet at 500m
Hi... I'm the proud possessor of a pair of Ultrawap access points. They were used for years over a 200metre line of sight connection and worked perfectly. I believe you can attach yagi's to them to extend their range if the standard aerial isn't good enough. They are now surplus to my requirements if you are interested. On 23/05/14 02:57, Rick Welykochy wrote: Hi Sluggers, I have a friend living in near jungle conditions in a small town in the Philipines that wishes to span about 400m - 500m from an Internet connection to his house in the bush. Ethernet seems limited to 100m. Wifi seems limited to about 100m - 200m. Any suggestions for bridging this gap? thanks, rickw -- David McQuire 0418 310312 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Internet at 500m
Hey Penguinistas, Thanks to all for loads of useful info on extending my friend Andy's digital reach in the Philipine jungle. I will pass on all replies to him. He is a Linux developer. I've worked with him on a Python + Qt project. So you are helping one of the converted. cheers rickw Rick Welykochy wrote: Hi Sluggers, I have a friend living in near jungle conditions in a small town in the Philipines that wishes to span about 400m - 500m from an Internet connection to his house in the bush. Ethernet seems limited to 100m. Wifi seems limited to about 100m - 200m. Any suggestions for bridging this gap? thanks, rickw -- Rick Welykochy || Vitendo Consulting If consumers even know there's a DRM, what it is, and how it works, we've already failed. -- Peter Lee, Disney Executive -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
