Want to build a wireless network <400m

[HeXploiT]

I'd like to build a wireless network that can connect to a buddies machine who live's about 400meters from me. I'm wondering what kind of hardware i'd need to do this. There is a small hill between us and i'm hoping that won't be an issue. Can someone get me started in the right direction here as i know squat about wireless networking, the hardware involved or how expensive it might be?

So basically i need to know all the hardware i will need to connect 2 machines.

 

[HeXploiT]

Ok i'm doing some research here...

I'm thinking i'll need a standard wireless networking kit and maybe one of these?

 

[LeatherNeck]

Actually you need something more like one of these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833164136

You need something that has high gain in one direction. The antenna on your link is omnidirectional.

 

[HeXploiT]

So one of those and one wireless networking kit like this which consists of a WGT624 router, WG311T PCI adapter, and WG111 USB adapter would be a complete setup for two machines? Would an antenna kit like that one work with just any home networking kit?

 

[JackMDS]

To attempt 1200' Wireless Bridging the Antennae have to be outside placed high facing one the other with clear line of sight.

:sun:

 

[HeXploiT]

What are my options if i don't have a clear line of site?

 

[ScottMac]

None.

Clear LOS is an absolute (actually LOS + Fresnel Zone).

Unless you have a tall building about halfway (which both would need LOS+) between that you can form a bounce, and you have sufficiently tight antennas, and power (without violating federal law) ....


In other words: none. You won't be able to do it.

Good Luck

Scott

 

[HeXploiT]

No exceptions eh?

 

[ScottMac]

Nope. None.

To quote an old banner (from Crosstalk Terminal emulation ~20 years ago....)
" 186,000 miles a second isn't just a good idea, it's the LAW!!

Unless you got some new ideas on warping RF in airspace in which you have no control ...

Good Luck

Scott