This is an antenna built from a old satellite dish. Since this is hard
wired from dish, how do I make a wireless conection from my laptop? Will a
wireless usb hub work in connection with a wifi usb port usb on my laptap?
Would this combination be incompatible with wifi siginal? I need a good
cheap solution.
I am trying to receive a wifi signal approx 300 feet from wif source.
[Edited on 25/6/2008 by dean42]
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Fellsider
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posted on 27/6/08 at 00:49
Don't want to pour cold water on your enthusiasm Dean. But forget it.
My limited understanding of a satellite dish tells me that they focus any
signal onto the LNB, which is mounted on an arm in front, not at the center
of a dish? For the sake of an extra £20 get a proper aerial?
I suggest, outdoor 8Db panel (directional) or Omni (360deg) & bracket
(£20), pre-made aerial lead (from £8) into your loft, to a Cheap AP in
client mode (£30), Then linked to another AP in (AP mode) with a pre-made
Ethernet lead (50p for .3m). Not as cheap as an old dish admittedly -
however a directional panel will give you a good signal from at least
300mts, probably a lot further given decent line of sight.
Give the AP's a different IP address so you can configure them remotely
from your laptop. I use this config all the time for our WISP clients, and
find an AP in the loft will reach anywhere in a modern house.
