I'm talking about wireless repeaters that are designed to work outside
the protection of a building. I know other wireless brands have
repeaters, it's just a question of if they can be used outside safely is
the question.
Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows] wrote:
> there are after market antennas for some devices (not MS base
> stations) that will do the job.
>
> On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 17:00:42 -0700, joker <no-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>
>>Well the distances he is talking about are outside the range of just
>>about any wireless device, he is talking about distances that are longer
>>then twisted pair ethernet can go. The problem is he will need to
>>connect two WAPs with twisted pair & he will need at least one repeater
>>between the two devices (such as a hub or switch) as twisted pair will
>>only transmit data up to 100 meters according to the ethernet standard.
>>
>>Remember 1 meter is a little bit longer then three feet. So we are
>>talking about a distance of more then 450 feet. I'm assuming that by
>>"structural building" you mean separate physical buildings which would
>>make wireless repeaters unusable as I'm not aware of one that can be
>>used outside.
>>
>>Barb Bowman (MVP-Windows) wrote:
>>
>>
>>>The MS base stations will not bridge wirelessly.
>>>
>>>Ben wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello,
>>>>
>>>>We've got two separate LANs within our organisation
>>>>network. One for each structural building about 150
>>>>meters apart.
>>>>
>>>>Is it possible to use the Microsoft Wireless Base Station
>>>>MN-500 to connect both LANs with 7 computers on each LAN
>>>>and about 200 meters distance between the 2 LANs. If yes,
>>>>how?
>>>>
>>>>We will not mind buying 2 wireless base stations to link
>>>>up the 2 LANs because of the geographical distance apart.
>>>>
>>>>I need help pls!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
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