wifi through walls?

hey everyone,

i know that wifi doesnt get through concrete walls all the well but
what if i could hook up a outdoor antenna and jack it in to my pcmcia
wireless card? will that work?

the pc card uses the mmcx connector and the antenna use's the n-type
connector so i was thinking of using a converter any ideas on that?

thanks all.

Jk <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> hey everyone,
>
> i know that wifi doesnt get through concrete walls all the well but
> what if i could hook up a outdoor antenna and jack it in to my pcmcia
> wireless card? will that work?

Losses are worked out in decibels.
These add.
Every doubling in range adds 6db, a wall in the middle that absorbs
12db worth will cut the range in quarter.
Going from a 3db to a 15db antenna will bring it back.

thanks your your input but will the antenna installed outside workaround work?

thanks again

Jk <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> thanks your your input but will the antenna installed outside workaround work?
>

Do you mean to talk to something outside the house?
The alternative is a box containing an access-point with a network and
power cable throug the wall.
Yes, it should work.