Hi Dave,
I am joining the Tech Group to ask for some advice there - maybe - - ... But YES, I am looking for a system, USB in nature to give me a good WIFI connection.. to be used on the laptop or a new desktop or - - - but I have the Linksys WIFI router... read the rest of your note.
Let me fill in some blanks...
I have use a Linksys WIFI USB stick before - it died - also was weak.
I do have a Linksys WRT54G v.3 WIFI router where I connected it to my Hughes (Directway) system, flashed the memory to give it a 200mw + output and than I have a 12 db gain vertical antenna to connect to it using one port - - .. I shared my system with friends.
Hmmm - Since you are using your Router with Tomato the firmware flash - - that would also work for me... I could use the LAN ports for everything than...I want to rewire the coach with CAT 5 anyway.. HA ! !
I would like to give my Verizon Modem to a friend over the next months for her use while I go back on WIFI for 4 to 6 months in downtown Norfok, VA.
I looked the Hawking antennas one would work -- the HWU8DD but only for one computer at a time.. Hmmmm ! ! Since desktops usually do not come with a built in WIFI system.
Thanks for the feed back... Just what I am looking for.
Dick Scheit KC0ZDB
DW 7000S - 127W - WIFI'ed
319-329-4288 Verizon
My location is: http://map.datastor
--- On Sun, 11/22/09, Dave Rudisill <denali@alaska.
From: Dave Rudisill <denali@alaska.
Subject: Re: [IBWiFi] WIFI Antennas
To: InternetByWiFi@
Date: Sunday, November 22, 2009, 7:46 AM
I think you are actually in the market for a Wi-Fi adapter and an
external antenna, since you can't plug an antenna into a USB
port. I don't understand how the "NIC port" comes in to play,
since that is an RJ45 ethernet connection.
"==== Yes ==="
One combo Wi-Fi adapter/antenna that RVers have been using for
years is the WaveRV from RadioLabs:
http://www.radiolab s.com/products/ wireless/ waverv.php
I have personally been using a couple of Hawking Wi-Fi adapters
that have excellent range, the HWU54D and the HWU8DD. On the
beach in Mexico I have used a Wi-Fi hotspot 2.2 miles across the
bay with these. I use a 16' USB extension cable and Velcro to
attach one to the bat-wing antenna on the motor home. There is a
picture here:
http://tech. groups.yahoo. com/group/ cellsatwifi/
I believe that these adpaters are so good because they transmit
at 500 mW. Most Wi-Fi adapters transmit at 37 mW. The high power
allows them to talk back to distant hot spots, which often have
"big mouth-little ears".
"===== This might work also, ======"
The down side to using an indoor adapter outdoors is that they
aren't weatherproof. In fact, one of mine died after it spent the
night in an unanticipated rainstorm.
"===== Been there and have done that before with Web Cams. ====="
Another solution is to use your existing Linksys router. I have a
Linksys router with Tomato firmware. That allows me to use it as
a Wi-Fi adapter. I have a yagi antenna that attaches to the
router. Frankly, though, I have never had better luck with that
setup than with the Hawking adapters.
"====== this would be a quick Start to try for now with my Linksys ======"
--
Dave Rudisill
2004 Beaver Monterey
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