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Wireless to interconnect two lans

  • 03-06-2004 6:34pm
    #1
    ronanp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭


    Howye,

    Asked something similar before and got some helpful responses - cant find the post but basically:

    I need to link two wired LANs 150-200 metres apart and cabling is not an option.
    I have no need for wireless availability in either LAN.

    So far i've gathered that I need a couple of antennae (there is line of sight between the two houses) and an access point connecting to the LANs at each end. I also know I need some sort of cable to connect the APs to the antennae. What cable do I need and what is the story with the male/female connectors (bar the obvious :-) )?

    Also, I assume that on an AP with 2 anntenna normally, one of these antennae would be replaced with the roof anntenna? How do I know which one to use on each end?

    Hardly the most informative post in the world, but if anyone can shed a bit of light on the subject i'd appreciate it, thanks!


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  • #2
    ChipZilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 954 ✭✭✭ChipZilla


    Originally posted by ronanp
    So far i've gathered that I need a couple of antennae (there is line of sight between the two houses) and an access point connecting to the LANs at each end. I also know I need some sort of cable to connect the APs to the antennae. What cable do I need and what is the story with the male/female connectors (bar the obvious :-) )?

    Without knowing what brand of AP you're using, it's hard to say what kind of connector it will have. Here are the common ones:

    http://wireless.gumph.org/content/3/7/011-cable-connectors.html

    There's an article on cable types on that site as well
    Originally posted by ronanp
    Also, I assume that on an AP with 2 anntenna normally, one of these antennae would be replaced with the roof anntenna? How do I know which one to use on each end?

    Either one will do...


  • #3
    kikel
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    sorry, accidental post, mods please delete, thanks...


  • #4
    ronanp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭ronanp


    Originally posted by ChipZilla
    http://wireless.gumph.org/content/3/7/011-cable-connectors.html

    Thats a great link, thanks.

    Supposing I had two of these:
    http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfullat.asp?productcode=ECE878674&productID=86312


    Would it just be a matter at each end of just attaching one of the antennae. mounted outside, to the AP? Any idea which cable and connector it would be?

    Thanks again


  • #5
    ChipZilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 954 ✭✭✭ChipZilla


    The Linksys ones usually have the Male RP-TNC connectors on the back, so you'd need a cable with a Female RP-TNC connector going up to your external antenna. If the connectors don't match up size-wise, you should be able to get adapters for the connectors from places like Maplins, RS or Farnell (or Peats if you like paying through the nose for stuff...).


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