On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 12:41:38 +1000, "cds" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:
>I am releatively new to wireless network but have successfully set up a home
>wireless network. I have now acquired an office about 80 metres from my
>wireless router but the signal is very poor. I purchased a wireless access
>point and placed in between but that has only marginally assisted. I am
>assuming an antennae will fix the problem but will it...
>I have a Sitecom Wireless router plugged into a broadband connection and a
>DLink wireless access point.
Any particular model Sitecom wireless router and DLink access point?
Access points and wireless routers normally do not talk to each other
(except using WDS or client mode if available). Is there some other
client radio in the office that is going to talk to one or both of
these wireless devices?
Where can you install this added antenna? 80 meters is at the outer
limits of the range of wireless without added antennas. However,
adding an antenna will do nothing if there are obstructions in the
line of sight. A directional gain antenna will move much of the
signal in one direction, but only at the expense of the same amount of
signal borrowed from other directions. If you need indoor coverage on
your routers, plus directional coverage to the office, this might
require a more complex antenna arrangement. My guess(tm) is that at
80 meters, you'll need a directional antenna at both ends of the link.
If you have line of sight, 80 meters is no problem. Without line of
sight, it will be an "adventure". I can't offer any specific antenna
recommendations without a clue as to the exact hardware and topology
involved.
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Jeff Liebermann
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