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Re: extending wireless network with satellite dish

 
 
Anthony R. Gold
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      08-17-2009, 11:56 PM
On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:52:58 +0100, Neil Morris <(E-Mail Removed)>
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> Dear all
> Say for example I live in the countryside and my neighbour(aprox 1 mile
> away) has internet connection. If I use a satellite dish with a extended
> antenna connected to my wireless router, could I make an internet
> connection without problems?


Do you have a clear line of sight? If he flashes a light, can you see it?

If so then it may be possible, but certainly not without problems. Even
with a clear line of sight and dry weather, the correct accurate aiming of
the dish will be critical and also very difficult to achieve and maintain.

Here is a previous answer to a similar question:

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question...1130927AAK2VQK

All this to save around £10-20 per month DSL subscription of your own?

Tony

 
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