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Re: Low Cost Line of Sight LAN Connection




From: "Don McAllister" <donmc@xxxxxxx>
> Anyone with any simple, tried & tested solutions to the following
challenge:
>
> I've a 3MB Telewest cable connection and have set up a local WiFi
network
in
> the house - basically a Linksys Wireless-G Broadband router and a
Linksys
> WAP.
>
> My father in law lives just over the road in direct line of sight -
probably
> about 70 yards. The Wifi will not extend to his house. What would be
the
> easiest and cheapest way to extend the LAN so he can have always on
internet
> access?

Cheapest way would be a length of CAT5 ;-)

On a more serious note, WiFi would be your best bet.  At that sort of
distance, an AP in the window of each residence will do it.

Cheers,
Andy
--
http://www.andylaurence.co.uk
http://www.bristolwireless.net




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