Re: [SLUG] Epping, Wireless networking

[jon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Jon Teh)]

On Wed, Jul 07, 2004 at 03:00:09PM +1000, Ben Donohue wrote:
> Hi Jon,
> I've also been looking into joining this wireless network.
> I was trying to figure out what would be a good antenna for a Netgear 
> Model DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless
> to reach say 5 or 6 houses out in all directions. Or is this way too 
> much to expect from wireless?

Hi,

It really depends how far the houses are from your place.

You'd be looking at either an omnidirectional or a 180degree slotted waveguide,
depending on your situation.

It's also unlikely you'll get 54Mbit/s speeds, you probably won't get a link
speed of more than 11Mbit/s.


Regards,

Jon Teh