itbedave
Newbie  Posts: 1 Registered: 25/9/07 Status: Offline |
posted on 25/9/07 at 18:18
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I've done some reading here already. And while there is some great info
here - I'm still not sure that I have my issue figured out. So I thought
maybe it's best to layout the problem here and get some suggestions.
My buddy, his brother-in-law, and his father-in-law all live on some rural
land with houses maybe 150-200 yards from each other, max. There is no
cable or DSL broadband available where they live. However, the
father-in-law just got Microwave broadband - which I guess is better than
dial-up. Now, they want to share that connection with the other 2 houses.
Here's the setup:
Site A (mw con.) <------> Site B <------> Site C
That's the physical order the houses are in too. So the MW connection is
furthest from C. In addition, A is within line of sight of B, and B within
line of sight of C. But A is NOT within line of sight of C. So it has to be
extended to reach B, broadcast the signal there AND repeat it over to C.
Right now, A has a Linksys WRT300N router - which, from what I've read,
doesn't help us very much at all. The antennas are apparently not
removable, so we'd either have to wire something else to it in order to use
an outdoor antenna or replace it completely. Remember - we still need to
broadcast the wireless signal at A as well as share it with B. The older
flashable Linksys 54G's are what everyone has suggested thus far from what
I've read.
I know I really only need one at site C. I am unsure if I will need an
outdoor antenna for it to maximize the signal strength between B and C and
- if so - what type?
It's site B that I'm most confused about. Could I receive the signal from
A, broadcast it at site B AND extend it to site C at the same time with one
router/bridge/repeater? Or would I need 2 at that site along with 2 outdoor
antennas? I should say that the side of the house at site B where the
signal would be received is 90 degrees (around the corner) opposite the
side where it would have to be sent from to be in line of sight of C. So at
some point, there's going to be some cable run a distance between at least
one of the antennas.
If need be, I can draw up a better site diagram and post it if it would
help.
I would appreciate any and all suggestions on this. Thank you!
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Fellsider
Full Member  Posts: 72 Registered: 11/11/04 Status: Offline |
posted on 11/10/07 at 06:16 |
Comments welcome - never actually done this.
Out the MW router via ethernet, into a POE unit - up to a suitable point
externaly (LOS with building B) were you mount a water proof box to hold
the other half of the POE unit - and an Access point in AP mode. Short pig
tail from AP to an external 10db directional panel aerial pointing to B.
B Again POE unit to waterproof box, this time use an 8db omni. Use an AP
with either universal repeater or repeater mode(s). Never used WDS so can't
comment on that. Not sure if you can use the rj on the AP in these modes as
a feed or just to configure the AP????? Certainly if the omni isn't too far
from the PC in B you may be able to pick up a radiated signal.
C Again POE unit to waterproof box, use another 10db panel pointed at B.
Set AP to client mode.
A - (AP) sends to B - (Repeater), which sends to C - (client).
Keep all aerial leads as short as possible Hence use of Power Over Ethernet
units, and short pigtail arial leads.
Also bear in mind that you loose a fair amount of speed each time you pass
a signal on due to the half duplex nature of single radios. Dual radios, -
sorry way out of my depth already.
As stated at the beginning, I've never done this, so if it prompts someone
else to post a reply who actually knows what they're talking about - brill!
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Mick |
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