Long-Distance WiFi

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mustardgas

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Hello everyone.

Can anyone offer an ingenious way of connecting to a network from a great distance? I was thinking of setting up routers at various "checkpoints" until the final router was within range of a strong network connection. It would be like a chain of router-router connectivity leading right to my computer. Absurd? Any other ideas?

Thanks.

-mgas.
 
chrisalv14

chrisalv14

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mustardgas said:
Hello everyone.

Can anyone offer an ingenious way of connecting to a network from a great distance? I was thinking of setting up routers at various "checkpoints" until the final router was within range of a strong network connection. It would be like a chain of router-router connectivity leading right to my computer. Absurd? Any other ideas?

Thanks.

-mgas.
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you can buy hard ware and adapters which could reach access points and wifi hot spots within 200+ meters in range.
 
dznutz

dznutz

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i see ads with this telescope like looking wifi grabber that's able to grab wifi signals miles off. not sure if it's legit
 
tareqe

tareqe

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Is a good idea, but I think it is better to use the AP wirless I think he is the best in such situations and work with those who do not want filtering to be on the network
 
Encryptor

Encryptor

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It's easy to get long distance with wifi (2.4GHz), but can become very expensive. However I personally have a Omni-Directional Antenna on the roof and a Buffalo high powered wireless router (251mw with DD-WRT firmware), without the extra 10watt Amplifier|pre-amp (26db) I have reached 7 to 10 miles, then the other party is using a beam antenna of 18 elements (16db).

With the amplifier added I've been connected to (under test - secure WPA2 connection) from 24 miles away. Remember your location|surrounding buildings will determine|reduce the range of wifi.

The cheapest way is site to site 2 x beams and 2 x wifi (2.4GHz) wireless cards in each computer or one end as a Router or Access Point.

Encryptor
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shells-n-scales

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Sorry to drag up an old post, but I have a question that I cant seem to find an answer to.

We live in a country club that provides free wifi for its local residents. Unfortunately for us, our home is on the outskirt of the wireless range. I tend to get between "poor" thru occasional "good" on a daily basis. I hardly if ever get "very good" or "excellent" signal strenght. Is there anything that I can buy to amplify the signal strenght ? I dont understand all the "technical" talk that some ads state, and all the wifi amps I see dont seem to have some sort of usb connector. I currently use a NETGEAR WG111v2 wireless usb.

What can I use to pick up the signal better?

Thanks
 
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