Using a 9dBi omni-directional antenna on a D-Link DI-614+ Router

[Biggs]

I plan to "link" two offices by sharing Office A's DSL connection with Office B (300ft away). Can I simply use a Hawking Technology Antenna Model HAO9SIP to increase the D-Link's range? If not, what's the best way to go about it?

 

[JackMDS]

I doubt that an omni directional Antenna will travel 300'.

Entry Level Wireless will functionally "travel" 300' if you have clear line of site between the two Antennae and you are using Directional Antennae.

May be this can Help.

Link to: Extending the Distance of Entry Level Wireless Network.

Link to: Wirelessly Bridging Home / Network.

Link to: Hi Gain Antenna for Entry Level Wireless.

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[Biggs]

I see. After reading your site, I surmise that a "repeater" (e.g. D-Link 900AP+, Linksys WAP11) is what I need. Though it would cut the bandwidth in half, would this solution work with the Hawking omni-directional antenna and the 300 ft distance (basically across a block)?

 

[JackMDS]

And where would you place a repeater?

802.11b cut in half after distance? You would end up with very very limited bandwidth.

If you need a solid connection you need to buy two Access Points with two directional Antennae and use them as a Bridge.

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[TGS]

Get some inexpensive 9-12dB cantennas, and get happy. Obviously direct line of sight for best performance.

 

[Biggs]

I see your point about the placement of the repeater. So let me get this straight,

Office A:
ISP - DSL connection
Wireless Router connected to
Wireless Ethernet Bridge (Linksys WET11) connected to
Directional Antenna

Office B:
Wireless Ethernet Bridge (Linksys WET11) connected to
Directional Antenna

Is this setup correct?

 

[JackMDS]

Yap that is the basic idea.:thumbsup:

You start with the Antennae each one in a windows looking one at the other.

Once you establish a solid connection you can play around with location finding the best combo that yields solid connection and allow safe placing of the Hardware.

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[Biggs]

Great, thanks! Normally for wireless bridges, is their stock antenna detachable (to connect a high-gain directional antenna)? If not, should I look for a brand that has this feature or is there a workaround?

By the way, does using this method (with 2 Linksys WET11s) also cut the bandwith in half?

 

[JackMDS]

Just make sure that the WET11 can operate as a classical Bridge.

The default of WET11 is not a real bridge it is a driverless client.

Link to: Wireless Network - Configuration Modes.

Otherwise use WAP11 (or WAP546G).

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[TGS]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Yap that is the basic idea.:thumbsup:

You start with the Antennae each one in a windows looking one at the other.

Once you establish a solid connection you can play around with location finding the best combo that yields solid connection and allow safe placing of the Hardware.

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While my experiences were nothing as drastic as this guys. I did expericience mild-moderate headaches, and slight nausea with my antenna inside about 5 feet away. I moved it outdoors and I didn't have any more discomfort.

So just an FYI on placement and direction, avoid any areas that people may pass through or by.