[NTLUG:Discuss] wireless network

[Alton R. Pouncey, II]

On Tue, 2003-07-22 at 11:13, Tom Tumelty wrote:
> I want a wireless network that will work in either of
> 2 buildings which are about 500 feet apart. i.e. i
> want to be able to be at home and access data at my
> office without tying up a phone line, etc , or without
> running a cable if possible between the two buildings.
> there are some trees (not many) and a square area
> between the two buildings enclosed by a cyclone fence.
> 
> the only other obstacles i know of wojuld be the
> walls...possibly needing to penetrate  up to 3
> sheetrock walls and a brick exterior. but i could
> always move it near a window :-)  .
> 
> I would also like to access the internet through this
> network, my connection is only a 56k dialup which
> connects any where from 28k to 41k
> 
> if i was to get the better antennas (full wave length
> i think) would that allow me to do this? 
> 
> 
> Thanks,

The way I have seen this accomplished is to set up an access point in each building as a bridge and connect them to a Yagi antenna on the outside of the building via properly shielded cabling.  Then connect the bridges to the network within each building.  It's been a while since I have seen this so I am short on details of how to accomplish it.

Hopefully, this can get you pointed in the proper direction.

Alton Pouncey