Any EE experts out there?
(xposted due to small group sizes)
Question, what are the probabilities of getting a reliable signal with the following circumstances:
Main Wifi transmission point is approx. 2/3 km from house. Signal points downward toward nearby plaza with a 60 degree spread.
One building between line of sight and signal that I think is a couple of stories short of the building where the wifi signal point emanates (from roof-not positive on this-how critical is line of sight)
using primestar or similar dish antennae-home made-can put on roof of house pointing to same direction of signal
using good wifi card with good reception range
users near plaza give various reports from flaky reception to reception beyond plaza. one guy tells me he gets it from his house, even further than I am, but do not know if this is reliable report.
Finally and most importantly, is there any way to determine if signal can be had using signal strength meter or other equipment, without setting up the dish to test it?
read more and respond »Posted 5 years ago by hermes in Wireless Networking
