Re: Wireless 350 MHZ Yikes!

2009-09-15 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Sep 15, 2009, at 12:12 PM, Jasiu wrote: I have an old satellite dish hanging on the outside of the wall of the cabin. Will that pick up the signal? I could put an amplifier like you used to get at radio shack there Here are some links on doing that:

Re: Wireless 350 MHZ Yikes!

2009-09-14 Thread Charles Lenington
Bill Connelly wrote: On Sep 12, 2009, at 12:11 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: snip- No special concerns for lightening? underground currents? hooked to such a sensitive area of the computer? Seems like you're asking for it ... I would try the wireless first. Here in

Re: Wireless 350 MHZ Yikes!

2009-09-12 Thread Ralph Green
Howdy, It varies quite a bit. Trees and other obstacle cut down the distance and the type of antannae you use can affect it greatly. Unless this is out west, in an arid, flat area, it is unlikely it will work without a little extra work. The good news is that it is not that hard. You need

Re: Wireless 350 MHZ Yikes!

2009-09-12 Thread PM7500
a signal!!!   CoolKat -Original Message- From: Jasiu johnschiavone...@gmail.com Sent: Sep 11, 2009 6:32 PM To: G-Group g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Wireless 350 MHZ Yikes! How far can I expect wireless coverage without the use of a repeater? My father has a cabin approximately 80

Re: Wireless 350 MHZ Yikes!

2009-09-12 Thread Chance Reecher
I wouldn't be worried about lightning or underground currents, as Cat5 is decently insulated, but wireless would be much easier, and I guarantee that N would reach, provided it doesn't have to go through too many walls to get there. Bill Connelly wrote: No special concerns for lightening?

Re: Wireless 350 MHZ Yikes!

2009-09-12 Thread Doug McNutt
At 14:32 -0400 9/12/09, Chance Reecher wrote: I wouldn't be worried about lightning or underground currents, as Cat5 is decently insulated, but wireless would be much easier, and I guarantee that N would reach, provided it doesn't have to go through too many walls to get there. Ten base T

Re: Wireless 350 MHZ Yikes!

2009-09-12 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Sep 12, 2009, at 11:28 AM, Bill Connelly wrote: That was my first thought, too. No special concerns for lightening? underground currents? hooked to such a sensitive area of the computer? Buried cables are virtually immune to lightning, particularly if buried in plastic pipe. --

Wireless 350 MHZ Yikes!

2009-09-11 Thread Jasiu
How far can I expect wireless coverage without the use of a repeater? My father has a cabin approximately 80 yards from his house. He would like to have internet reception there as well. Anyone know what range I can expect from an 802.11n card? Which one will work in aforementioned machine?

Re: Wireless 350 MHZ Yikes!

2009-09-11 Thread iJohn
On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 6:32 PM, Jasiu johnschiavone...@gmail.com wrote: How far can I expect wireless coverage without the use of a repeater? My father has a cabin approximately 80 yards from his house.  He would like to have internet reception there as well.  Anyone know what range I can

Re: Wireless 350 MHZ Yikes!

2009-09-11 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Sep 11, 2009, at 3:59 PM, iJohn wrote: How about any sources of potential interference? Most cordless phones, except for the newer DECT 6.0 models, will blow your typical 2.4GHz wireless connection away. Actually, only 2.4ghz phones will do this. 900Mhz, 5Ghz and the DECT 6 phones will

Re: Wireless 350 MHZ Yikes!

2009-09-11 Thread Clark Martin
Bruce Johnson wrote: On Sep 11, 2009, at 3:59 PM, iJohn wrote: How about any sources of potential interference? Most cordless phones, except for the newer DECT 6.0 models, will blow your typical 2.4GHz wireless connection away. Actually, only 2.4ghz phones will do this. 900Mhz, 5Ghz

Re: Wireless 350 MHZ Yikes!

2009-09-11 Thread Richard Gerome
Sent: Sep 11, 2009 6:32 PM To: G-Group g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Wireless 350 MHZ Yikes! How far can I expect wireless coverage without the use of a repeater? My father has a cabin approximately 80 yards from his house. He would like to have internet reception there as well. Anyone know

Re: Wireless 350 MHZ Yikes!

2009-09-11 Thread iJohn
On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 9:47 PM, Clark Martin cm...@sonic.net wrote: And they won't blow away your WiFi, necessarily.  A 2.4 GHz phone will interfere with your WiFi if it's on the same frequencies.  How much is problematic.  The biggest problem is that the phone will change frequencies as