Outdoor wireless fesibility

I have two homes about 600 - 700 ft apart. I may be able to get line of
sight, but there are a few sparse trees in between the buildings. I
wonder what would be the best equipment to connect the two. It is in a
small residential area outside of town so I can't see much outside
wireless interference being a problem but I'm mainly worried what I
could use to get between the trees if I have to.

timlegg@gmail.com wrote:
> I have two homes about 600 - 700 ft apart. I may be able to get line of
> sight, but there are a few sparse trees in between the buildings. I
> wonder what would be the best equipment to connect the two. It is in a
> small residential area outside of town so I can't see much outside
> wireless interference being a problem but I'm mainly worried what I
> could use to get between the trees if I have to.

Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router as your access point and a Linksys WAP54G
Access Point set for client mode should work. Place them both outside
inside a plastic box, if possible in the shade.

Might consider using two of the Buffalo High-Powered routers -
WHR-HP-G54. They seem to be the most powerful and will also take
DD-WRT as an alternate firmware if needed.

I just found one at Buy.com for $40 delivered after the google
checkout discount. - Jump on it!

Antennas can make all the difference. The more directional , the more
gain and the more it busts through stuff in the way. Also, I have read
that circular polarization will help get through trees. That's the
spiel, anyway. Google for wifi antenna circular polarization maybe.

First I'd just get the two radios talking and see if anything else is
needed. It's not really that much distance. May work fine without
buying extra antennas or may need some help.

Cheers,
Steve