CypherNinja
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Yes, its another long range thread.
I searched but couldn't find one that answered my question for my specific circumstances.
So here's the story. This summer (leaving in a week) I'm going to be living with some extended family on an island in Maine. Cool place, spent many a summer there growing up, but one caveat.....
They had NO internet connections until last year. Now, as I understand it, the community has gotten together and set up some sort of broadband hookup to the community library. Don't ask me what it is, I don't have a clue. All I know is that its an 802.11g connection to civilization.
Here's the problem: I have a desktop. I'm not lugging it up to the library, and I can't use my uncle's laptop to run huge downloads. I know there are directional antennas for wireless setups, but do they work for both sending and receiving from a PCI card? I can't really ask the libray to hookup a new antenna just for me.
So.... my requirements are:
a) Must be easy hookup. I.E. PCI card with ____ connector + maybe this amp + this type of antenna + cabling = WIN
b) Google Earth tells me that the distance is approx. 1700-2000ft (worst case). Its hard to tell exactly because the resolution in that area sucks. Probably closer to 1800ft, though.
c) Must be relatively cheap. (~$150 max project cost)Consumer grade is just fine. A few seconds cutout here and there will probably irk me when websurfing, but won't kill a torrent.
I've done some Googling and found this D-link($$$$) (D-link says its good for 3km, 14dBi gain)
http://www.dlinkshop.com/product.asp?sku=1897579
A Grid Reflector type ($$) (24dBi)
http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/hg2424g.php
A Yagi type ($$) (14dBi)
http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/hg2415y.php
and this thingie ($) (14dBi)
http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/hg2414d.php
Assuming what I'm envisioning is even possible, what type of antenna will serve best? Size isn't a huge concern, it can be worked with. This setup is going to be located in an elevated room, so the path will be going through the very tops of some trees, possibly above them (its been a while). I'd like to get the highest gain possible so that it can deal with the fog and treetops better. (this is a correct line of thought, right?)
Also, will any amps or filters be needed? I don't know what the capabilities of a PCI card are.
EDIT: This thing will be mounted either just inside or just outside the window, so there's no real indoor/outdoor requirement.
I searched but couldn't find one that answered my question for my specific circumstances.
So here's the story. This summer (leaving in a week) I'm going to be living with some extended family on an island in Maine. Cool place, spent many a summer there growing up, but one caveat.....
They had NO internet connections until last year. Now, as I understand it, the community has gotten together and set up some sort of broadband hookup to the community library. Don't ask me what it is, I don't have a clue. All I know is that its an 802.11g connection to civilization.
Here's the problem: I have a desktop. I'm not lugging it up to the library, and I can't use my uncle's laptop to run huge downloads. I know there are directional antennas for wireless setups, but do they work for both sending and receiving from a PCI card? I can't really ask the libray to hookup a new antenna just for me.
So.... my requirements are:
a) Must be easy hookup. I.E. PCI card with ____ connector + maybe this amp + this type of antenna + cabling = WIN
b) Google Earth tells me that the distance is approx. 1700-2000ft (worst case). Its hard to tell exactly because the resolution in that area sucks. Probably closer to 1800ft, though.
c) Must be relatively cheap. (~$150 max project cost)Consumer grade is just fine. A few seconds cutout here and there will probably irk me when websurfing, but won't kill a torrent.
I've done some Googling and found this D-link($$$$) (D-link says its good for 3km, 14dBi gain)
http://www.dlinkshop.com/product.asp?sku=1897579
A Grid Reflector type ($$) (24dBi)
http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/hg2424g.php
A Yagi type ($$) (14dBi)
http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/hg2415y.php
and this thingie ($) (14dBi)
http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/hg2414d.php
Assuming what I'm envisioning is even possible, what type of antenna will serve best? Size isn't a huge concern, it can be worked with. This setup is going to be located in an elevated room, so the path will be going through the very tops of some trees, possibly above them (its been a while). I'd like to get the highest gain possible so that it can deal with the fog and treetops better. (this is a correct line of thought, right?)
Also, will any amps or filters be needed? I don't know what the capabilities of a PCI card are.
EDIT: This thing will be mounted either just inside or just outside the window, so there's no real indoor/outdoor requirement.