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tblaine27
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 15:41    Post subject: Linksys and Long Range Reply with quote
I need an outdoor solution to bridge 2 linksys wrt54g routers.

Distance is about 500 feet, and clear line of sight.

Looking for antenna and cable package deal..

Any suggestions?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 18:31    Post subject: Reply with quote
buy:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/shop/catalog/index.php?cPath=44

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 18:45    Post subject: Reply with quote
Do you want or need the routers and/or antennas outside, or do you just need to go from one building to another with 500' between them? Unless you have metal siding or foil-faced insulation you should be able to buy a couple directional antennas for $6 to $40 each and point them at each other from inside the buildings. I've seen 325 feet with stock antennas through fiber-cement siding (spotty connection, but fairly usable for garage internet).

I would think something like this (one in each building) would get the job done (again, unless you have metal siding):
http://www.amazon.com/Alfa-Booster-High-Gain-Antenna-Linksys/dp/B003ZWPS2K/ref=sr_1_72?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1325615554&sr=1-72

If that doesn't work for you then order up a pair of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Laird-16dBi-2-4GHz-Panel-Antenna/dp/B004EHRCL0/ref=sr_1_140?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1325616035&sr=1-140
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 19:11    Post subject: Succes story Reply with quote
I've succesfully setup somthing like you want to do.

I've try many cheap antennas and they rarely stand up to the gain they claim.

The best result I got was from some lynksys 7dbi antenna like this one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WRT54G_Linksys_Router_with_7_dBi_Antennas_Digon3.jpg
They gave me a pratical gain of 5-7 dbi

And my best one of all tested antenna was this one.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/2-4ghz-100w-18dbi-directional-high-gain-18-unit-antenna-for-wifi-wireless-network-sma-34759
They gave me a pratical gain of 10-12 dbi

I've try other cheaper antenna on dealextreme, don't envent lokk at them.

Also, keep in mind that the more gain you have , more the Aligment , and polarity is important(rotate the antenna).
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 19:28    Post subject: grid directional antennas Reply with quote
How bout this type of antenna, . Like the one below.

http://www.streakwave.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=DC35-26P-NF

Do you recommend those?
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 20:10    Post subject: Reply with quote
@ex3r

If you need to make a 8km (5 mile) link then sure two of those will do the trick. If you need to go a shorter distance you can use much smaller & cheaper antennas.

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