is it possible to connect two parabolic antennas to a D-Link DI-614+ Wireless Router and use it as a bridge?
you can get splitters that will allow you to connect 2, 4 or more antennas but the implimentation of such a setup would be fairly specialised. If not it's just messy...
That and one would think that a splitter would effectively halve (or worse - losses through each connection introduced) your signal..
a bridge to what? you would get away with a single antenna.
Greetings, Thanks for the info.
But ya can't point a single antenna in two directions.
We would like to come from a broadband capable location on the outskirts of our local town, transmitt to the top of a hill, approx 5.5Km, then redirect the signal in a different direction, approx another 6 Km.
Our research and reading etc, would suggest we need to be running 24dbi parabolic antenna, but am reluctant to use an omni on hill top because of the lower gain.
We are definitely not land line Broadband capable...11Km from exchange with multiple switch cabinets in the line & heaps of poxy electric fences stuffing the regular dialup, have used dynalink and swansmart externals, they help, but still a slow service. So have opted for Wi-Fi
Are we some where on track, your comments / suggestions would be much appreciated
Regards, Robin
but am reluctant to use an omni on hill top because of the lower gain.
Never know.. a 10dBi omni up there would do.. aim some 24dBi directionals back at it and you'll be away... the only disadvantage really is that it will cover a larger area, so anyone could tap into it unless of course you lock it down. You could then look at selling access but be aware of the legalities of your town end connection - you may not be legally allowed to onsell from a residential connection...
Stick with your original point to point if you just want it to be that.. point to point. But if you have other people interested, get a point to point backbone going and an omni node on the hill
Reason I asked about chch is because I'm giving advice to another group doing pretty much the same thing.
Hi Whetu, thanks for that advice, great help in working our way through all the scenarios.
Does any one have a 10 or 15dbi omni with 3 degrees down tilt that they are finished with and would like to sell?
Cheers,
Robin
Hi Whetu, thanks for that advice, great help in working our way through all the scenarios.
The 180 deg, 18dbi Waveguide looks like the go. Then point some 24bdi Parabolic antennas at it. Do you think we will be able to cover a distance of 6km with this steup? or more? We had decided we couldn't use an Omni or Waveguide because they don't come with high enough gain. So we will have to change our plan again, as long as you think it will work.
Hi Robin,
I have a Borg 180 deg waveguide.
I had a Dlink 900+ AP connected to it and I could easily get 6kms
using an Orinoco Gold card and a 15db grid antenna in my Laptop.
I tested from my place to One Tree Hill and Mt Victoria in Devonport,
both just over 6kms away and has no problems at all.
Now using a Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router but need to change
my antenna pigtail connector to a RP-TNC.
You will have no problem with 24db grids with the waveguide.
Just remember the polarisation of the waveguide. (Horizonal)
Cheers,
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Hi Steve, Thanks for the info.
Curious to know. the location we have in mind would have the first link comming in at about 70 degrees from the centreline of the wave guide and leaving about the same angle to the second link, both about the 5-6Km LOS.
Do you think that the wave guide would have the envelope coverage and range at these angles?
Hope this makes sense, if not I'll try and explain it again
Dick Smith (re-branded) do those 500mW amp's now, couple that with an antenna to give around 9dBi with the cheapest wi-fi card that outputs 30-40mW, ad the booster (400-500mW x2x2x2 whcih is 9dBi) would give you the maximum allowable radiation by law and by far the best link speed (4000mW E.I.R.P). That'll get you up to 60-80KM's at the extreme LOS if you use it on both ends.
I have asked a few questions at DSE about these boosters, and they could tell me that they are bi-directional but only half duplex! Will this create a bottle neck or will it be fine??
If any one could help, it would be much appreciated
Robin
Oh, ok. didn't know that! so what would happen if it put one of these boosters on to my waveguide? would this give me a fair sorta range? Is there any down side to them?
Thanx for the reply at this time of the night. I mean Morning!!
I have asked a few questions at DSE about these boosters, and they could tell me that they are bi-directional but only half duplex! Will this create a bottle neck or will it be fine??
If any one could help, it would be much appreciated
Robin
HAH the likelyhood of the Dick Smith guys down here actually knowing about the product they are selling is pretty amazing.
Wont be a bottlekneck, all wireless units are half duplex really.
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Oh, ok. didn't know that! so what would happen if it put one of these boosters on to my waveguide? would this give me a fair sorta range? Is there any down side to them?
Thanx for the reply at this time of the night. I mean Morning!!
The siganl would travel very far indeed but you'd be well over the allowable limits.
You can use a booster and gained antenna so long as it doesn't go over 4000mW E.I.R.P, or depending on cable length even a signal higher than that may still end up less after cable loss etc...
They require a long-preamble for the swtiching on the booster from TX to RX, so if you move lots of little traffic & use a short preamble at present, you may notice some performance loss and/or packet loss.
Ok, so i don't need a booster. im not sure what i need to do to inprove my signal. All i know is its not working as well as it should! i must have somthing setup wrong of something! What sorta signal strenth you getting off your Yagi? if you look at my other post, all the info on my setup you will see something is not working as good as it should. My next move is to add a 25W windmill and see if some more power at the hill top will help.
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