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Find Broadband signal

elgan · 2009-06-01 11:26:01

I am living about a 1/2 Kilometer from a shopping mall (Hotspot) and a Hotel another (hotspot). Is there a device I could buy to pick up the signal. Is there some special type of aerial or Dish- would I require amps or boosters? Any tips would be appreciated. Prevent me from going mad for the Summer.

01-06-2009 12:26PM

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elgan

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I am living about a 1/2 Kilometer from a shopping mall (Hotspot) and a Hotel another (hotspot). Is there a device I could buy to pick up the signal.
Is there some special type of aerial or Dish- would I require amps or boosters?
Any tips would be appreciated. Prevent me from going mad for the Summer.

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#2 01-06-2009 01:58PM

BoB_BoT

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500m is a fair stretch for a signal without boosters on their end or using repeaters. Bluntly, it's too far, you're talking about access points within buildings which probably only have a range of 30-100 meters within the building. Possibly 300 meters unobstructed.

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#3 01-06-2009 09:16PM

Some_Person

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You could get the Nanostation 2, but like bob _bot said, the AP's are probably weak indoor ones and so you have no LOS so no guarantee of it working, but you could try it.

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