- May 18, 2001
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What directional antenna (and other hardware) would be best to connect to a network that I absolutely cannot see with my normal equipment?
The distance is approximately 700 - 850feet.
There is a pretty steep difference in height ... base station is on the ground floor and client is 12 stories up. It is straight line of sight though.
It is impossible to change the base station/router.
I have tried "seeing" the network with internal wireless equipment but no luck ... and I have even tried focusing the signal by using large metal bowls and external USB adapters (I probably looked like an idiot trying that).
So far it seems my best bet is to get an external USB adapter to which I can connect a high-gain antenna.
Wireless USB Adapter:
Hawking HWUG1 USB Wifi Adapter
Engenius Wireless USB Adapter
or
Edimax Hi-Gain USB Adapter
Antenna:
15dbi Hawking Corner Antenna
or
12dbi Cantenna
I believe I could also add the following booster:
Edimax Signal Booster
The distance is approximately 700 - 850feet.
There is a pretty steep difference in height ... base station is on the ground floor and client is 12 stories up. It is straight line of sight though.
It is impossible to change the base station/router.
I have tried "seeing" the network with internal wireless equipment but no luck ... and I have even tried focusing the signal by using large metal bowls and external USB adapters (I probably looked like an idiot trying that).
So far it seems my best bet is to get an external USB adapter to which I can connect a high-gain antenna.
Wireless USB Adapter:
Hawking HWUG1 USB Wifi Adapter
Engenius Wireless USB Adapter
or
Edimax Hi-Gain USB Adapter
Antenna:
15dbi Hawking Corner Antenna
or
12dbi Cantenna
I believe I could also add the following booster:
Edimax Signal Booster