[MLB-WIRELESS] A little advice request

[Brenton D.]

Maybe a wave-guide antenna could be connected to your access point?
these have a spread of about 180degress, I have 1 at my house which is 
connect to node GHO atm 7.0KM (just as a test)
I am also connect to other wave-guide's, via 2 parabolic antenna's 1 is 
2.5KM and the other is 5KM+

So one should work quite well for you.

http://bur.st/~ivile
check that site for images



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Jinks" <bjinks at optusnet.com.au>
To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 1:52 AM
Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] A little advice request


> First, what I now have.
> I have a wireless connection to a friend across the road using two
> SVEC FD1811A APs with small parabolic reflectors which have given trouble 
> free
> service for some time now. The APs are powered by POE as both are remote 
> from
> their respective networks.
> This connection is to the north west, about 70 metres.
>
> I'm using a Linksys BEFSR41 Router to manage the connections with a 
> Surecom
> 8 port switch on my side to connect my little home network.
> My main machine is running Linux with which I am reasonably proficient and 
> I
> have another box running Win 98 SE as well as an older laptop running 
> Linux.
>
> I have two Galaxy TV antennas, one slightly larger than the other which 
> may
> mean that one is a higher gain than the other.
> I have the expertise and the instructions as to how to modify these 
> antennas.
>
> I would now like to make a connection to another place which is to the 
> north,
> about 3.6kms.
> This connection is important to me and that is where my efforts will be
> concentrated at first.
>
> Node ECF is approximately 200 metres just a few degrees west of south from 
> me
> and Node HTP is about 1.6 kms to the north east.
> I have read in the Wiki page that Nodes ECF and HTP cannot form a reliable
> connection, I'm assuming that the trees in the Kooringal golf course might
> have a lot to do with this.
> I would like to be able to offer ECF and HTP a means to connect via my 
> system
> if it is possible. To do this will probably mean that I will have to set 
> up
> two antennas one at either end of my house to avoid the double story 
> houses
> of my neighbours.
>
> I have a couple of boxes (computers) that aren't doing anything at the 
> moment
> that would be pressed into service for the Melb. Wireless connections.
>
> Okay, now I'm willing and financially able to buy and setup the gear but 
> I'm
> not sure as to the best way to go about it all so, I'm willing to listen 
> to
> suggestions.
>
> Brian.
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