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January 30th, 2006, 06:34 PM
#6
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Whoa! I didn't catch that 200 YARDS the first time! Damn that's humiliating! That distance is too long for a cable run unless you can install a switch or other booster at the mid-point.
Frankly, for all that wireless vendors like to tout their range extenders, high gain antennas, Pre-N MIMO technology, or whatever, I've been really underwhelmed by the performance. I burned up tons of time and money with many of these products, and have yet to see one that I've been satisfied with in terms of price, performance, or both.
STILL, If I were going to make a wireless suggestion, I would go with 2 Hawking Technologies 14 DB outdoor antennas and 2 outdoor cable kits. They will connect to virtually all wireless routers, access points, AND wireless NICS. The whole enchilada should run something like $270. Still, if there is lots of 2.4 GHz activity in the area (cordless phones, cell phones or cell provider towers, or other microwave towers) the signal quality may still be poor. No matter that Channels 2, 6, and 11 are supposedly unshared! I've seen plenty of RF intererence on these channels that was enough to seriously degrade a WLAN signal.
So, if you can overcome problems with providing electricity, weather protection, and a degree of temperature control, I'd do direct bury cable and a switch. Otherwise try the Hawking gear.
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