Being an avid newsgroup reader, I decided to see if there was a group
dedicated to wireless - and I found you guys.
Just a quick question. I've read numerous articles concerning
building your own cantenna and really don't want to go through the
trouble if this commercial product is any good.
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There are lots of these on eBay which would indicate one of 2 things:
1) They work real good and there's a large market for them.
2) They don't work worth a crap and the dealers are trying to unload
their stock on eBay.
Any thoughts?
My purpose is to extend my wireless access from my commercial metal
building to approx. 250 feet to my daughter's house. She wants to
take some online classes. I'm reasonably sure I would have to mount
the antenna outside. The current AP works well in the building (only
1 wall - rest of building is open), but the signal quickly dies
outside the building.
There is a road between the house and the building, thereby preventing
pulling Cat5. I have extended my access to my home by running cable
from the building to the barn where I installed a "switch" (which
boosts the signal) and then from the barn to my house to another
"switch". From the switch in my house I have several systems hard
wired plus an AP for roaming the house with my laptop.
Thanks
Lee