Re: [ATM] Extending a wifi network

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Buffalo has a High Power PCMCIA card that is really excellent. It supports
802.11 g/b *PLUS* it has a connection for an external antenna. I would put
an external directional antenna at the house and get one for the observatory
if the house can't make it.

There are some great directional antennas for 801; Yagi, Backfire, and Panel
types that yield 14-19db gain and lobes are good. Plus they are relatively
inexpensive $20-90. 

I would try this before changing that card in the laptop.

Here is some sites I found doing a quick Google search.
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/directional-wireless-antenna.php
http://www.pacwireless.net/products/echo_series.shtml
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-4-GHz-14-dBi-Backfire-Wireless-LAN-Antenna_W0QQitemZ58
37586540QQcategoryZ86721QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

There is another option but I don't think you'll need it and that's a
parabolic dish, I've connected 2 sites 2.5 miles apart with this type of
antenna. However, this is cost prohibited for the home user; $600-1500+
each.

Jack

PS. Make sure you have security turned on. You're signal will go a loooooong
way.


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