[BAWUG] Extending Range

[Matt Gaston]

Hello All,   First, let me say thanks to everyone.  I've learned more in the week I've been on this list than I have in the last year.  I really appreciate all the quick responses I've received, but I've also learned a ton just from reading everyone else's questions and responses.    Anyway, after my last post about the legality of sharing broadband connections, I've decided I'd like to try sharing a T1 from Speakeasy with several neighbors.  First, though, I have to get enough neighbors on board to make it cost effective.  To reach them all, I'm guessing, I'll need to send one heck of a signal.  What kinds of antennas or signal boosters should I be looking at?  I live in a pretty tightly controlled covenant housing area, so I won't be able to mount an antenna that's too noticable.  What kind of range can I reasonably expect?  Will I be able to reach 20 houses down the street? 30?    Also, how many can I expect to share T1 service with before there's noticable degradation in the connection?   Thanks again everybody,   Matt