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| Thread ID: 73613 | 2006-10-26 07:35:00 | wireless -how far away | harryharry (11361) | Press F1 |
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| 494457 | 2006-10-26 07:35:00 | We have a pc in our home with telestra clear broadband internet. We have a separate cottage on our property about 20meters from our computer. We have a pc in this cottage and want to connect to our broadband internet by wireless router??? Is this too far away to work? and is this the best way to do it? | harryharry (11361) | ||
| 494458 | 2006-10-26 07:41:00 | It'll most probably work better if u have an access point too if its part of the router. Or get Pre-N wireless. Looks like this does a better job than B or G wireless. And it goes further. But, its more expensive than wireless B or G hardware. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 494459 | 2006-10-26 10:07:00 | With good equipment 20m should be possible as long as there are few obstructions between the two buildings. Note that any surface that gets hot may be as much of an obstruction as a decent tree. You should probably also use 802.11b - it's slower but is rated for higher distance than 802.11g. | TGoddard (7263) | ||
| 494460 | 2006-10-26 21:34:00 | With good equipment 20m should be possible as long as there are few obstructions between the two buildings. Note that any surface that gets hot may be as much of an obstruction as a decent tree. You should probably also use 802.11b - it's slower but is rated for higher distance than 802.11g. I think you mean 802.11a (which is 5GHz at 54Mbps) that has greater range. 802.11b is just the slower (11Mbps) version of 802.11g (54Mbps). Both 802.11b and 802.11g use the 2.4GHz band and are therefore more susceptible to interference than the 802.11a. I use 802.11a at home and can use my laptop anywhere in the house (2 storey house) with the access point downstairs. |
Miami Steve (2128) | ||
| 494461 | 2006-10-26 21:40:00 | Welcome to PressF1 harryharry :D | stu161204 (123) | ||
| 494462 | 2006-10-26 21:57:00 | Before anybody else does it, I'll retract my statement regarding the greater range of 802.11a over 802.11b or g. :blush: This is incorrect. The 2.4GHz band has greater coverage than the 5GHz range, but as stated, is more susceptibe to interference (from cordless phones, microwave ovens etc). Sorry for the confusion.:thumbs: |
Miami Steve (2128) | ||
| 494463 | 2006-10-27 04:18:00 | I have my main PC and wireless access point in an outside office about 20m from the house. The family computer in the house is in the first room facing the office (through french windows) and it connects at satisfactory speeds. My laptop also connects (at a lower but reasonable speed) right at the other end of the house. Goodness knows if my neighbours are connecting at reasonable speeds as well, because I am probably broadcasting over the whole neighbourhood! I am using 802.11g, but earlier used 802.11b with good results. The outside office is a Skyline gottage so it has a tin outside sheathing. I mounted an outside aerial on the verandah post and connected it to the WAP inside the office, because wireless doesn't work too well through tin sheathing! |
John H (8) | ||
| 494464 | 2006-10-27 07:19:00 | I use my neighbours wireless network (with his permission). We are about 40m away. The wireless router is on the far side of the room and on the 1st floor. My computer is on the ground floor of my house at the far end of the room. We have a ranch slider at the end of the room and the computer is line of site from window to window. I have turned the computer around so the aerial faces the router. The speed is usually between about 25 and 36 (max theoretical 54). It drops out from time to time especially on rainy days or if they pull their curtains. I am looking to build a Yagi type aerial to see if that helps. In summary I woud say give it a go |
MACIAN (6176) | ||
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