Re: wireless specs

Thanks for the replies.
We visit in PA for several months and I'll be leaving my modem and router
behind for the children and grandchildren to use while I'm gone.
In PA, the modem is on the second floor and I'll connect it to a router
there, but I can move them to the attic. If I go to the attic I'll be able
to put them next to a window. The shop is in clear view, no obstacles, but
90' away. I'm hoping I can use the wireless feature of my laptop, and not
have to connect any cables to it. I can sometimes access a neighbors
internet while I'm in the house; that's about the same distance, and through
at least a couple of walls.

seaweedsteve" <seaweedsteve@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Your router is probably fine, especially if it has a removeable
antenna.

Got line of sight from your house to the shop?

See what the existing antenna can do with a simple site survey:
Get Netstumbler running on your laptop and with the router as is,
walk out to the shop. Try different router placements. You might find
that the signal reaches the shop exterior, possibly inside if you can
line up with a window.

Once you see if and how much gain you need:

- Put a homemade reflector on the router antenna. Point it towards the
shop. Adds significant gain. Easy to make.

- Put a higher gain directional antenna on the router.

- Use a USB adapter for your laptop. Mount it up high/in a window/
outside,whatever for best reception.

- Add a directional antenna to the USB (or buy a USB dish antenna to
start with).


Steve








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