need help ASAP on wireless

[ahock]

I'm planning to make a hotspot in our residence subdivision, share my internet connection with my friends and close relatives. Problem is most of the clients are not in close proximity in my house. Example, say I live in point A where I plan to put a wireles router to be able to share my broadband connection. The next client say point B is approximately 85 meters away from point A. Next would be point C which is around 120 meters from point B and point D another 120 meters from C. Could you guys give me a suggestion on which products will make this setup work? Basically the least working equipment? I've seen the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series and seems have the farthest range of all the AP. But is there any wireless router AP with greater than 300 meters? Basically wireless router will save me money.

 

[Kelemvor]

You can't get full coverage if all those places are in a straight line meaning the total distance is over 300 meters with just an off the shelf wireless router.

You could look into some sort of WiMax system but I don't know how those are for small applications. You could possibly MacGyver a solution by putting repeaters/extenders in each residence and having the main router in your house but I'm not sure how well that would work.

 

[ktwebb]

Line of site between house antennas. Antennas mounted outdoors on poles (masts). Probably not what you were looking for but if you want complete coverage then that is what you will do. Now, the bigger question is, how long before your ISP shuts you down and possibly takes legal action against you.

 

[tiap]

If you are trying to setup a legal hotspot, you can go up to 2 miles, with an investment of around 3 grand or so, and a monthly isp cost of around 1200.00. You can also charge for access at a going rate. Just sharing with other households isn't legal.

 

[dexter333]

Originally posted by: tiap
If you are trying to setup a legal hotspot, you can go up to 2 miles, with an investment of around 3 grand or so, and a monthly isp cost of around 1200.00. You can also charge for access at a going rate. Just sharing with other households isn't legal.

Wrong. There are some ISPs that allow you to share your broadband connection. You shouldn't make such blanket statements.