[olug] Max range on WAPs

[Curtis LaMasters]

WRT160N with DD-WRT loaded and wireless set to repeater mode works for
me on my deck and even at the neighbors.  (50 yards @ full signal)

Curtis LaMasters
http://www.curtis-lamasters.com
http://www.builtnetworks.com



On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:08 PM, Obi-Wan <obiwan at jedi.com> wrote:
> My mom just got a new laptop with 802.11n networking.  Their current
> 802.11g WAP works fine around their house & yard, but it won't work
> in my grandma's house about 150 yards away.  Both houses are on the
> same farm, so there's no legal problems with sharing Internet access.
> Mom is grandma's caretaker and spends lots of time there.
>
> Do any of you have any recommendations for a new WAP or antenna or
> something that will help the laptop stay online in the other building?
>
> Alas, I can't remember off hand which brand/model of WAP they currently
> have in place.
>
> --
> Ben "Obi-Wan" Hollingsworth                             obiwan at jedi.com
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