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willay

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1st Mar 07 at 11:55

As the title says, barn is less then 50m away from the house and I need to get some network connectivity out there. Any tried and tested products people can reccomend?

Looking for wireless really, no limit on money for now - need something half decent before I start wrapping cat5 round random objects to get some IP over there

_Allan_

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1st Mar 07 at 12:07

A decent wireless router should cope with 50m.

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A general rule of thumb in home networking says that 802.11b and 802.11g WAPs and routers support a range of up to 150 feet (46 m) indoors and 300 feet (92 m) outdoors.

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Might get a mix of the two going between one wall and outside etc..

You could always borrow a mates, to test.

[Edited on 01-03-2007 by _Allan_]

_Allan_

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1st Mar 07 at 12:11

Have a look at the rangemax from Netgear

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=88488&_LOC=UK

http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/RangeMaxWirelessRoutersandGateways/WPN824.aspx

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When used with RangeMax client adapters, delivers the longest range of any wireless technology on the market up to 500,000 square feet of uninterrupted coverage*

Richie

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1st Mar 07 at 12:33

Willay, I know several farmers in the area that have used this method to get broadband to other area's of their farms, it works a feckin treat

http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html

[Edited on 01-03-2007 by Richie]

Steve

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1st Mar 07 at 12:39

get something MIMO capable 100m i believe is the range on them

Marc

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1st Mar 07 at 12:42

Wasn't this a game in the Simpsons?

Steve

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1st Mar 07 at 12:44

Multiple in Multiple out, marc

topshot_2k

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1st Mar 07 at 13:01

MIMO is a shitty gimmick. only way to properly do it is wire it

Steve

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1st Mar 07 at 13:19

i agree fibre optic with converters each end would be best, but mimo works pretty well if you want long distance wireless

Kurt

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1st Mar 07 at 13:28

brainstorm isnt a p.c phrase anymore

[Edited on 01-03-2007 by kurtofcc]

willay

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1st Mar 07 at 14:16

if i had proper money then it wouldnt be an issue, fibre, convertors and patch panels but I want somethign quick that works.

John

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1st Mar 07 at 14:36

Wireless router with at most a directional antenna.

Doesn't need anything more complicated than that.

Steve

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1st Mar 07 at 14:38

get one of these willay

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=385

Steve

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1st Mar 07 at 14:39

quote:
Originally posted by John
Wireless router with at most a directional antenna.

Doesn't need anything more complicated than that.

50m is pushing it for a normal wireless router, i see most weeks crappy wireless networks that are hit and miss and thats just about 20m, especially if it has to go through walls too

John

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1st Mar 07 at 14:48

Get a draytek.
Some of the business class ones have a higher power output as well.

Bart

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1st Mar 07 at 16:07

DEFFO mimo.. 802.11n if possible?

I have the rangemax at home. Its not pretty good, but definatly overrated

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1st Mar 07 at 21:31

http://computers.search.ebay.co.uk/yagi_Networking_W0QQcatrefZC12QQsacatZ11176

[Edited on 01-03-2007 by Ian]

willay

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2nd Mar 07 at 11:05

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
get one of these willay

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=385

used them in a bridge setup before Steve?

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2nd Mar 07 at 11:06

quote:
Originally posted by willay

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
get one of these willay

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=385

used them in a bridge setup before Steve?

are you asking me have i?

willay

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2nd Mar 07 at 11:08

yes mate.

Steve

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2nd Mar 07 at 11:15

no but come to think about it i was going to do this soon as i need to setup a bridge

Nismo

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2nd Mar 07 at 11:17

Cat 5 is the only way to go

Wireless i allways try to avoid, make up a cable and just do a bit of digging or feed it along the edge of buildings

Aaron

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2nd Mar 07 at 11:26

2 plastic cups connected by a string

willay

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2nd Mar 07 at 12:07

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
no but come to think about it i was going to do this soon as i need to setup a bridge

What setup are you using? To be fair I'd be happy doing it in a routed environment for greater control and visibility.

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2nd Mar 07 at 12:09

We have a bridge going from our Cottage where all the power and phone lines go into the property. This goes over to our house. On the other side of the house we have another wireless bridge going to our barn where our business office is

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