At 11/13/2002 01:09 PM, Eric Johnson wrote:

>A quick question for the wireless networkers out there.
>
>Can you give me some suggestions to inexpensively connect two
>computers that are in two houses about 500 meters (about 1,600
>feet) apart with line of sight between them?
>
>I looked at Orinoco yesterday (longer distance WiFi system) but
>don't think it has quite the speed I'd like.
>
>Thanks for brainstorming with me,

The cheapest by far is to build your own directional antennas.  There are
several designs you may want to investigate.  A good starting place is:

http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/has.html#shootout

Lots of links to easy and detailed building plans.

Doug

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