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  • From: "Tony Spencer" <tony AT tonyspencer.com>
  • To: "'Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/'" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: RE: [internetworkers] expanding home wireless
  • Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 10:40:32 -0500

Or build your own parabolic reflector!
Hehhehe
http://www.tonyspencer.com/mt/archives/2004/01/wet11_need_more.htm

Didn't work that well for me but the designer told me that my antenna was a
difficult one to work with.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shea Tisdale [mailto:shea AT sheatisdale.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 10:40 AM
> To: 'Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/'
> Subject: RE: [internetworkers] expanding home wireless
>
> Paul,
>
> Linksys now sells a pack of dual 7db gain antennas for their 802.11b/g
> wireless devices. These can be had in the neighborhood of
> $35. As I'm sure
> you know, 7db is an enormous amount of signal boosting. This
> should get you
> the reception you are after.
>
> Of course as some have suggested, moving the device to
> another location
> might be the easiest solution. Somewhere central to the
> whole area to be
> covered is best and as high as possible. If you are like me
> and don't want
> the access point away from the other network gear, then
> Linksys also sells a
> remote antenna kit, which has two long wires and a base to move your
> antennas to a higher spot away from the wireless device.
>
> There are also a number of third party antennas now
> available. If you must
> have one asap, CompUSA in Raleigh carries the linksys, dlink
> and their own
> brand of antennas.
>
> - Shea Tisdale
>
> Every generation has an obligation to improve the world.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:internetworkers-
> > bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Paul Jones
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 3:38 PM
> > To: internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org
> > Subject: [internetworkers] expanding home wireless
> >
> > the case: a working wireless network using a single linksys wireless
> > router, but part of the house that beyond the fireplace and
> chimney is in
> > a dead zone. machines involved are all powerbooks with airport (not
> > airport extreme) cards.
> >
> > goal: to get beyond the bricks.
> >
> > solutions?
> > second wireless router? probable double nat difficulties
> > add antenna to linksys? suggestions on how?
> > move linksys? maybe but not easily
> > go with 802.11g transmitter? even tho the laptops have only
> 802.11b will
> > it work?
> >
> >
> ==============================================================
> ============
> > Paul Jones
> > "Work as if you live in the early days of a better
> nation." Alasdair
> > Gray
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> (919) 962-8071
> >
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