• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Cantennas?

I

Iecoil

Junior Member
Hello everyone, I need to build a cantenna that is able to connect me to a wifi about a mile away. Is this realistic? How far do cantennas normally reach? If not cantennas, are there other amplifiers on the market that will let me get the wifi signal from about a mile away?
 
Not without both ends having some high-powered, directional, antennas, WITH direct line-of-site (no trees / houses in-between).

Probably have to use $$$ commercial gear, probably 900Mhz and not 2.4Ghz.

Look into Hamachi and VPNs.
 
VirtualLarry said:
Not without both ends having some high-powered, directional, antennas, WITH direct line-of-site (no trees / houses in-between).

Probably have to use $$$ commercial gear, probably 900Mhz and not 2.4Ghz.

Look into Hamachi and VPNs.
Click to expand...
Thank you for your reply. I don’t mind buying those antennas but unfortunately there are a few houses and tress between my home and the wifi location. Would this stop me from being able to receive wifi?
 
Iecoil said:
Thank you for your reply. I don’t mind buying those antennas but unfortunately there are a few houses and tress between my home and the wifi location. Would this stop me from being able to receive wifi?
Click to expand...

It could. It only takes a couple of trees to stop most 5GHz wireless stuff. That's why the antenna systems are built above them. Otherwise you'd just be guessing as to whether it would work or not. 2-3KM is doable with professional equipment, but lack of line of sight will cause nothing but headaches.
 
Iecoil said:
unfortunately there are a few houses and tress between my home and the wifi location. Would this stop me from being able to receive wifi?
Click to expand...
Forget it if there are many obstacles in between, cantenna or commercial.
 
Two high masts on both locations that can be seen from location to the other.

On each mast Weather proof Accesses Point (AP) with High gain Directional Antenna.

Each AP connects with Cat 6 POE to the main Router on each location.

Then, Bridge the two Access Points

Hardware for such Project can be found here.

https://www.data-alliance.net/antennas/

😎
 
a lot of the guys on amazon who sell ubiquiti sell with poles and all that, its not uncommon for mesh networks in remote place
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top