Unless you have clear line of sight, that probably won't work, even with
a better antenna.
On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:35:49 -0500, " Mark Harris" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in <SWeuj.371$(E-Mail Removed)>:
>John - Thanks for the Hawking recommend
>
>I'd like to carry my LapT with me when I visit a neighbor a few houses away.
>Not sure of distance but it's more then ~7X the distance I get now w/ a no
>antenna pci card in the LT. Almost sure I'll need an extended range
>apdapter w/ external antenna.
>
>But other idea is a range-extender with a directional antenna. Might work
>to point antenna before leaving house an use LT as it.
>
>
>
>"John Navas" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>> On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:59:28 -0500, " Mark Harris" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>> in <yo7uj.3694$(E-Mail Removed)>:
>>
>> >Trying to connect to an out of range WAP.
>> >
>> >Any suggestion on an extended range wireless USB card that takes an
>external
>> >antenna.
>> >
>> >Also wondering if it would be better to get a high-power range-extender
>that
>> >allows an external antenna
>> >
>> >Any thoughts appreciated
>>
>> How much boost do you need? Hawking makes a good USB adapter with a
>> high-gain dish antenna.
>>
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