Re: How geographically big can a Wireless LAN be?

["Nick Towers" <nickt@xxxxxxx>]

Any suggestions for suitable antennae & sources?

Nick

--- In ukha_d@y..., Andy Laurence <andy@a...> wrote:
> On Mon, 16 Sep 2002, Nick Towers wrote:
> > be always on. Currently I have no wireless networking. Might it
be 
> > possible to link home & work via wireless LAN? How? What kit
needed?
> 
> You'll need either a wireless card or an access point at each end 
and an 
> antenna.
> 
> > Rough cost?
> 
> If these cards are as cheap as last time, then you'll be up and 
running 
> for around 100 quid.
> 
> > Is it legal?
> 
> Not at that range.  Without complicated (read: expensive) 
equipment, 
> you're looking at under a mile for the maximum theoretical distance
whilst 
> remaining legal.  Of course, the band is policed by
complaints.  
This 
> means someone will actually have to complain about your LAN befre 
they do 
> anything, and the most likely response is to ask you to stop. 
You 
could 
> be unlucky and have all your hardware confiscated, and slapped with
a fine 
> though.  Don't think it's ever happened though.
> 
> > Do I need uninterupted line of sight?
> 
> At that distance, it's almost mandatory.  You may be lucky enough
to 
> reflect signals of a large building or hill though.
> 
> Andy
> -- 
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