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Date:  Mon, 01 Sep 2003 23:09:44 -0400
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From:  Ray Hyder <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
To:  os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com
Subject: [OS2Wireless] NetGear MA311



Lewis G Rosenthal wrote:

>
> I wasn't referring to a parabolic antenna, merely a reflector. You 
> could make one yourself by cutting a coffee can (ain't this stuff 
> fun?). For some nice ideas, check out 
> http://osiris.urbanna.net/antenna_designs/projects/template. 

Outstanding link!  I have some background in antenna theory and 
construction.  The design looks like it would work in the ideal 
environment.  From a practical standpoint a  parabolic reflector on the 
back of a full tower might not be doable because of the density of the 
cable population  and  in any case a reflector  would be dependent on 
the orientation of the tower to the WAP.   Got to have omni directional 
capability...  Or an antenna that I can  can remote and play with 
directionality.  

>> and for less money I could simply dig a trench  between the two 
>> buildings and drop in a Cat 5 cable and run at 100 Mbps.   It would 
>> be less than half the price and 10 times the speed...  Why not?  
>> Don't need the speed for  the application  I have and I'm now 
>> fascinated with WiFi...  :-) 
>
>
> I'm not looking to increase bandwidth (you'd need 802.11a or g, at 
> this point), just try to make up the signal loss for you.


Lewis, the D-Link router  I have is a "g" so it has the bandwidth.  You 
are right,  the problem is signal strength.   We will see what happens 
when th e new antenna comes in... 


Thanks for the input!   - ray

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Ray Hyder
PO Box 448
Georgetown, Georgia 39854-0448


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