My First Long Range WiFi

Hi All.... I live in a neighborhood where we can't get DSL or Cable
internet access. Satalite scucks and about 10 of my freinds all want
the speed. So I decided that we would all pitch in and pay for a t1 or
t3 to be placed somewhere in the middle of the neighborhood. (they are
actually going to charge us to dig a line all they way out there.)
anywayz... what I suggested to my freinds is that if we all pitch it
we could probably get a t1 out there and setup a cool long range wifi.
I know it's been done but I haven't a clue on how to get started. Does
anyone know that kind of equipment I'm going to need and how to do the
basic setup.?

I've setup regular home wireless networks before. That I can do very
easily... is it just as easy for long range? The ferthest of the 10
members is aprox 4 miles away... we are not all exactly line of sight
but if I put it on a pole that's long enough I figure I could do
it.... can someone please give some info on the equipemnt I need and
the kind of setup i might need. heck if you've got some manuals, kits
or links on "how to setup" that would be great!

Damian.
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Suggest that you watch the video at this site. Might give you some ideas
and contacts.

http://tv.seattlewireless.net/

Gordon

Also: http://www.seattlewireless.net/

"Gordon Helser" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Suggest that you watch the video at this site. Might give you some ideas
> and contacts.
>
> http://tv.seattlewireless.net/
>
> Gordon
>
>
>

Also:

http://www.personaltelco.net/index.c...essCommunities

http://www.personaltelco.net/static/

http://www.consume.net/index2.php

http://www.communitywireless.org/

http://www.freenetworks.org/

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/wirelesscommnet/

http://www.folkstone.ca/wireless.html

http://www.toaster.net/wireless/community.html

http://www.psand.net/clan/

http://www.cio.com/archive/111502/et_pundit.html

http://www.bristolwireless.net/index.php

Gordon

Gordon Helser" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Also: http://www.seattlewireless.net/
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> "Gordon Helser" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:tA1Xa.12287$(E-Mail Removed) m...
> > Suggest that you watch the video at this site. Might give you some
ideas
> > and contacts.
> >
> > http://tv.seattlewireless.net/
> >
> > Gordon
> >
> >
> >
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>
>

To understand how to do outdoor wireless successfully, read:

"Deploying License-Free Wireless WANs"

www.ask-wi.com/book.html

jack


Tin_Man wrote:

> Hi All.... I live in a neighborhood where we can't get DSL or Cable
> internet access. Satalite scucks and about 10 of my freinds all want
> the speed. So I decided that we would all pitch in and pay for a t1 or
> t3 to be placed somewhere in the middle of the neighborhood. (they are
> actually going to charge us to dig a line all they way out there.)
> anywayz... what I suggested to my freinds is that if we all pitch it
> we could probably get a t1 out there and setup a cool long range wifi.
> I know it's been done but I haven't a clue on how to get started. Does
> anyone know that kind of equipment I'm going to need and how to do the
> basic setup.?
>
> I've setup regular home wireless networks before. That I can do very
> easily... is it just as easy for long range? The ferthest of the 10
> members is aprox 4 miles away... we are not all exactly line of sight
> but if I put it on a pole that's long enough I figure I could do
> it.... can someone please give some info on the equipemnt I need and
> the kind of setup i might need. heck if you've got some manuals, kits
> or links on "how to setup" that would be great!
>
> Damian.
> (E-Mail Removed)

--
Jack Unger - President, Wireless InfoNet Inc.
Author of the WISP Handbook - "Deploying License-Free Wireless WANs"
http://www.ask-wi.com/book.html
True Vendor-Neutral WISP Training-Troubleshooting-Consulting
http://www.ask-wi.com/services.html
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Shamless plug anyone

Jack Unger wrote:
> To understand how to do outdoor wireless successfully, read:
>
> "Deploying License-Free Wireless WANs"
>
> www.ask-wi.com/book.html
>
> jack
>
>
> Tin_Man wrote:
>
>> Hi All.... I live in a neighborhood where we can't get DSL or Cable
>> internet access. Satalite scucks and about 10 of my freinds all want
>> the speed. So I decided that we would all pitch in and pay for a t1
>> or t3 to be placed somewhere in the middle of the neighborhood.
>> (they are actually going to charge us to dig a line all they way out
>> there.) anywayz... what I suggested to my freinds is that if we all
>> pitch it we could probably get a t1 out there and setup a cool long
>> range wifi. I know it's been done but I haven't a clue on how to get
>> started. Does anyone know that kind of equipment I'm going to need
>> and how to do the basic setup.?
>>
>> I've setup regular home wireless networks before. That I can do very
>> easily... is it just as easy for long range? The ferthest of the 10
>> members is aprox 4 miles away... we are not all exactly line of sight
>> but if I put it on a pole that's long enough I figure I could do
>> it.... can someone please give some info on the equipemnt I need and
>> the kind of setup i might need. heck if you've got some manuals, kits
>> or links on "how to setup" that would be great!
>>
>> Damian.
>> (E-Mail Removed)

Jack Unger wrote:

> To understand how to do outdoor wireless successfully, read:
>
> "Deploying License-Free Wireless WANs"
>
> www.ask-wi.com/book.html
Yea you could buy that book for $$$$$60 BUCKS or you could check out
"Building Wireless Community Networks, Second Edition" on line and it's free
at
http://safari.oreilly.com/?XmlId=0-596-00502-4