[TriLUG] OT : Long distance Wireless Access Points

Mike Johnson mike at enoch.org
Fri Feb 15 17:25:23 EST 2002


Joe Meador [linux at alien.biochem.wfubmc.edu] wrote:
> I guess it helps to read the posts of the previous day - sorry for posting
> basically a repeat of of what someone already said.  I checked out some of
> the links that Mike Johnson sent and that has been interesting.  I don't
> know which antenna we would need though - for starters the 2 initial LANs
> would be about 1 - 1.5 miles part without a clear view.  Thanks for your
> help.

If you have clear line of sight, and that distance, directionals are the
way to go.  I really like Yagis, but at least some of that is due to the
cool name.  Look at some of the designs for the homemade Yagis and give
those a shot.  You'll probably be surprised (pleasantly).

Mike
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