Re: Cantennas

[jbittner@xxxxxxx]

I know you asked not for links but given the few answers i though i'd add
this. The best radio guru link i've found is
www.qsl.net/n9zia/ [GreenBay Packet Radio]
My own expirences have been maxed to a 1/4th mile link.


At a isp(airlogic.net) we found it always best
to just dish out the 25 bucks on ebay for a pre-made direction antenna.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=61816&item=5706543119&rd=1
Our can efforts always failed after a few months exposed to conditions.
Mainly because we didn't make them rugged.

That antenna in the link i've used and have had good results comming off a
WAP11. With a 8 dollar pigtail to go from TNC to N connectors.

best of luck to ya, As always post pictures.
~James

> A couple people from the LUG said that they had made cantennas for
> directional wireless networking support. I'm in need of something like
> this. I'm currently without an internet connection at home, and I have the
> opportunity of getting onto a broadband connection that's about 300 feet
> away or so. It's not quite line-of-sight, though it's close. I tested out
> the signal strength of my wireless router and another one I put at the
> house with the existing connection. Neither one reaches the other, so I'm
> hoping that maybe a directional antenna or two will help.
>
> Does anyone have a suggestion for setting this up? Easy directions would
> be great. I don't mind spending a couple bucks, but I don't want to put
> too much into it. It'd be nice if the antennas are cheap enough that I can
> let them sit outside in the cold Minnesota winters or not worry about
> people snagging them if I decide to have them at ground level.
>
> There are thousands of HOWTOs online, but I'm hoping someone with
> experience can hook me up.
>
> Dingo out.
>
>
> -Adam
> dingostick.com
>