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I need to connect two wired LANs in building 260 ft apart - clear line of
sight with available glass windows in both buildings. There is a wireless in
one building already - 2 rooms away from the window but a wired connection
is available by the window.

Any recommendations as to hardware to do this?

Should I go with an external antenna on one or both buildings or try a
bridge in both buildings?

mike in montana

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In <(E-Mail Removed)> on Mon, 1 May 2006 22:59:09 -0600,
"Montana Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I need to connect two wired LANs in building 260 ft apart - clear line of
>sight with available glass windows in both buildings. There is a wireless in
>one building already - 2 rooms away from the window but a wired connection
>is available by the window.
>
>Any recommendations as to hardware to do this?
>
>Should I go with an external antenna on one or both buildings or try a
>bridge in both buildings?

Assuming the glass doesn't have metal film, I'd try two bridges, adding higher
gain antennas if needed.

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