nz666 <nz666.2udrum@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> hath wroth:

>I want to connect a friend's pc that is 200 meters away from me.
>This is a residential environment and most of the houses (including
>mine and my friends) have solid cement walls.

You must have line of sight. The concrete walls will probably block
any 2.4GHz signal. Before you spend any money, I suggest you BORROW
an access point and a wireless laptop, and check for coverage. Use
Netstumbler or some other application that shows signal strength.
Setup the access point or router at one end, probably in a window with
a view. No need for an internet connection as you're only trying to
talk to the router. Try it at your end.

If you have any manner of even marginal signal at the endpoints, you
can improve things with better antennas or reflectors. However, if it
looks like zero, give up.

>I am thinking of an access point who can do the job but don't know
>which.
>
>Any recommendation? BTW my budget for this access point is around
>$200.

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