Strider
06-28-2004, 03:39 AM
Hi there,
What I'm trying to achieve is, connecting two PC's which are in
different buildings about 100 meters apart.
I've tried linking them with 100 meter bluetooth dongles without
success. I believe this is because bluetooth is for indoors only.
What I need to know is, what is the cheapest and most
effective/reliable hardware and software I can use to connect these
PC's.
I was lead to this newsgroup by doing a google search on the subject.
In the thread I found it mentioned that I'd need an outside antenna
unless the actual devices where
near the window and/or had line of sight.
The PC's do not have line of sight, does this mean I'll need to put an
antenna outside? for me this isn't an option. I'm looking for the
cheapest hardware available.
Speed isn't really an issue as I just want to set up network
connection in order to share my connection to this other PC 100 meters
away. I only want to provide 56-128kbits to the other PC for
accessing e-mail and basic browsing. Now porn downloading here, at
least I hope not - I'm linking it up to my mam's PC <smile>
Any and all help appreciated
I got this advice in an email from a friend:
'easiest and cheapest! you looking at about 150 notes!
80 for the router
50 for the antennae
and about 20 for the booster for the arial
there is perhaps an out door bluetooth device but as far as that goes
im not sure matey! -'
What I'm trying to achieve is, connecting two PC's which are in
different buildings about 100 meters apart.
I've tried linking them with 100 meter bluetooth dongles without
success. I believe this is because bluetooth is for indoors only.
What I need to know is, what is the cheapest and most
effective/reliable hardware and software I can use to connect these
PC's.
I was lead to this newsgroup by doing a google search on the subject.
In the thread I found it mentioned that I'd need an outside antenna
unless the actual devices where
near the window and/or had line of sight.
The PC's do not have line of sight, does this mean I'll need to put an
antenna outside? for me this isn't an option. I'm looking for the
cheapest hardware available.
Speed isn't really an issue as I just want to set up network
connection in order to share my connection to this other PC 100 meters
away. I only want to provide 56-128kbits to the other PC for
accessing e-mail and basic browsing. Now porn downloading here, at
least I hope not - I'm linking it up to my mam's PC <smile>
Any and all help appreciated
I got this advice in an email from a friend:
'easiest and cheapest! you looking at about 150 notes!
80 for the router
50 for the antennae
and about 20 for the booster for the arial
there is perhaps an out door bluetooth device but as far as that goes
im not sure matey! -'