Wireless range

I need to setup a wireless network but the range has to be about 200 ft through a couple (3) walls. Because I'm connecting 2 seperate buildings i can't setup any relays outdoors. Does anyone know of a wireless router that is capable of broadcasting over this range?

 

Go for it Dad Cantenna

 

thanks i think i'll go for that

 

Whether you are successful depends on what those walls are made of! Wireless is good at connecting over distances when you have line of site, but as soon as you start putting objects in the way things get very difficult to predict. Tree leaves are bad at some frequencies leading to loss of signal in the summer for example.

Intel give a useful deployment guide that I'd recommend you have a look at. Note the attenuation you get from Concrete! The problem is not the concrete itself but the steel reinforcement grid within that effectively acts as a shield to wireless.

Tread carefully and buy from a supplier who will do a survey first. I'd even recommend paying to have a survey first if you can't get a free one.

 

Great guide there ReggieB - Thanks. Just read about a record of 50.1 miles for an 802.11b signal - talk about pushing the envelope.

 

Intel's advice on networking is usually easy to understand and clear. It was a shame when the pulled out of manufacturing network gear. I've yet to find a network device that is as easy to manage and gives such useful information about what going on, on the network as their 8100 ISDN router. A classic bit of networking kit that is sadly missed (by me anyway). I'd give a lot for a 8100 ADSL router! Their 500 series switchs were good too, and the 400s a good cheap alternative. Then they went into chassis switches and it all went horribly wrong. So HP procurve switches rule the roost in my network now.

 

Had to laugh when my brother inlaw called and said he has his neighbors networks on his wireless network.