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NEED A WIRELESS EXPERT!!!

Evd-Burner · 2009-01-24 01:37:15

Need an expert on wireless... I need to connect to a network thats around 100m away outside to inside through a wall and one tree, i m buying a 9db antenna with 10m of cable that looses .57db for every metre. I also have a base for the antenna that looses .32db. What type of wireless card would i need to get to be able to…

24-01-2009 1:37am

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Need an expert on wireless... I need to connect to a network thats around 100m away outside to inside through a wall and one tree, i m buying a 9db antenna with 10m of cable that looses .57db for every metre. I also have a base for the antenna that looses .32db.

What type of wireless card would i need to get to be able to push enough power through the cable?

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#2 24-01-2009 3:07am

Overheal

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There is a Wireless forum... http://boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=86

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#3 24-01-2009 3:14am

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Moved from Comp and tech.

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#4 24-01-2009 3:39am

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Something like this should work better for a good reliable signal I'd say, powered by a PoE cable which can go pretty long and all the antenna, radio equipment and router etc is built in. Just plugs into your network basically.

http://www.ubnt.com/products/loco.php

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#5 24-01-2009 8:19pm

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What client hardware are you using? A PC, laptop, pda?

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#6 25-01-2009 2:46am

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The Irish distributor for the NanoStation loco is HERE:

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#7 25-01-2009 11:14pm

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Cheers for the help lads, im using a normal pc. The wireless card on it doesnt pick it up at the distance...

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