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RE: Re: How geographically big can a Wireless LAN be?


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  • Subject: RE: Re: How geographically big can a Wireless LAN be?
  • From: "Ian Lowe" <ian@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 11:12:56 +0100
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-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Towers [mailto:nickt@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 September 2002 11:01
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx Subject: [ukha_d] Re: How geographically big can a Wireless LAN be?


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
> --
> Building a wireless community network for Bristol
> http://consume.andylaurence.co.uk - updated 10/09
> 4x4 in town - bog brush for your teeth
> NB: Alternate E-Mail - andylaurence at yahoo dot co dot uk




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