goldhound Posted January 9, 2010 ID:182102 Share Posted January 9, 2010 A friend has built a new home on his property. It is approx 700 ft from the old home which had both cable and DSL internet access. The new home is beyond reach of either method of access without thousands of dollars paid to the phone or Cable company to run lines.I suggested he go wireless and install a receiver/booster to pick up the signal from the old home, (Cantenna?) which is rented to a person using the DSL and wireless. His computer is on the far side of the new home from the old one with several walls between a possible pickup area for the signal.Does anyone know of new ways to deal with this problem? Suggestions appreciated as he is sure not happy living with dialup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile360 Posted January 10, 2010 ID:182287 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Greetings If he has his own wireless router, such as a Linksys that has detachable antennae then yes, I have a solution . You actually already nailed it. It's the Cantenna. You'll need the cantenna and the extension cable. Your friend can run the cable to the other side of his house and hopefully point it out a window towards your direction and if that's still weak you can get a cantenna for your desktop or laptop to bridge the gap. You will need line of site though, so if his house is over a hill or something it won't work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldhound Posted January 10, 2010 Author ID:182454 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Many thanks exile360!I had hoped i was on the right track and yes it is line of sight and he has a Linksys. Distance just under 700 ft. I also told him that if he perhaps bought his renter the highest powered wireless router and had it placed in a window facing his house (it is a rural area but no trees) it should work better and the Cantenna to receive.Your help and time is appreciated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted January 11, 2010 ID:182685 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I bought the extender antennas for my linksys router, and on the other end I have a wireless card with two antennas and it is working just fine, I am actually crossing a street with it too.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile360 Posted January 11, 2010 ID:182698 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I bought the extender antennas for my linksys routerYes, Linksys makes some decent longer antennae for their routers but the Cantenna is unidirectional and exceptionally powerful with a range of up to 2 miles as I recall . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted January 12, 2010 ID:183088 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Cantenna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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