Re: Major Wifi Project, you will find it Very Interesting

> i bought a 15dbi omni directional antenna and a
> 24dbi directional antenna.

So, without any planning and consulting with an expert you've already
started buying gear? Prepare for disappointment and wasted money.

> the Community is Really big and im on a little hill which is the highest
> point of the community..

"Really big" and "little hill" are meaningless. Use real measurements.

> Please note that i want to use a pci wireless card on all of the client
> machines without them have to use a outdoor antenna..

Let's introduce you to the evil triangle:

Good
Fast
Cheap

Pick two.

What you "want" versus what will function may well be completely beyond your
budget.

On Feb 2, 11:11 pm, "Bill Kearney" <wkearne...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > i bought a 15dbi omni directional antenna and a
> > 24dbi directional antenna.
>
> So, without any planning and consulting with an expert you've already
> started buying gear? Prepare for disappointment and wasted money.
>

My thoughts too. How did you decide what to buy? What's your
distribution strategy - since it appears that you are already buying
gear, do you know how you intend to use it?

Sounds like you did, in fact, jump the gun.

You could forget about your antennas for the moment and start at the
beginning by detailing how many clients you expect to support, the lay
of the land (elevation variation, distances, line of sight (or not),
your internet connection, composition of any walls you want the signal
to pass though and whether you are isolated in the country, in a city,
etc. , ...

I'm sure I left some out, but that would be a start.

Cheers,
Steve